The globular cluster NGC 6366
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 13 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 6366 will become visible around 19:10 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 30° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:10.
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Name
NGC 6366
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Other Names
Mel 173
Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 9.50 (V) [3] |
| Right ascension: | 17h27m [2] |
| Declination: | -05°04' [2] |
| Distance: | 3.6 kpc 11.7 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -3.28 |