The globular cluster NGC 6440
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC 6440 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible at around 02:35, when it rises 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:28, 27° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 04:38, 27° above your southern horizon.
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Name
NGC 6440
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 10.10 (V)[1] 12.01 (B)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.91 |
| Right Ascension: | 17h48m [1] |
| Declination: | -20°21' [1] |
| Distance: | 8.4 kpc 27.4 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -4.52 |
Source