The globular cluster NGC 6440

From Fairfield , NGC 6440 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 12° above the horizon at dawn.
Name
NGC 6440
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Magnitude: | 10.10 (V) [2] 12.01 (B) [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 1.91 |
Right ascension: | 17h48m [2] |
Declination: | -20°21' [2] |
Distance: | 8.4 kpc 27.4 klyr [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -4.52 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.