NGC6517 (Globular cluster)

From Fairfield , NGC6517 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:56, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:16, 39° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 03:58, 34° above your south-western horizon.
Name
NGC6517
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Object type
Globular cluster
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Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
Magnitude: | 10.30 (V) [2] 11.08 (B) [3] 7.02 (J) [3] 6.21 (H) [3] 6.00 (K) [3] |
Right ascension: | 18h01m [3] |
Declination: | -08°57' [3] |
Distance: | 10.8 kpc 35.2 klyr [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -4.87 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.