The globular cluster NGC 6553
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Seattle , NGC 6553 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 16° above the horizon.
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Name
NGC 6553
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 8.30 (V) [3] 9.08 (B) [2] |
| Right ascension: | 18h09m [2] |
| Declination: | -25°54' [2] |
| Distance: | 6.0 kpc 19.6 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -5.59 |
Visibility from Seattle
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