The globular cluster NGC 6356
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 6356 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:12 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 26° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:34.
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Name
NGC 6356
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Other Names
Mel 171
Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 8.20 (V) [3] 10.01 (B) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 2.59 |
| Right ascension: | 17h23m [2] |
| Declination: | -17°48' [2] |
| Distance: | 15.2 kpc 49.6 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -7.71 |