NGC6355 (Globular cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Columbus , NGC6355 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 14° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC6355
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Object type
Globular cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h23m [2] |
| Declination: | −26°21' [2] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 8.60 (V) [3] 12.46 (B) [2] |
| Distance: | 9.5 kpc 31.0 klyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.41 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -6.29 |
Visibility from Columbus
All times shown in Columbus local time.