The globular cluster NGC 6535
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 6535 will become visible around 17:45 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 30° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 20:36.
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Name
NGC 6535
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Other Names
Mel 189
Position
| Constellation: | Serpens Cauda |
| Magnitude: | 9.30 (V) [3] 11.35 (B) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.50 |
| Right ascension: | 18h03m [2] |
| Declination: | -00°17' [2] |
| Distance: | 6.8 kpc 22.2 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -4.86 |