NGC6553 (Globular cluster)
From Fairfield , NGC6553 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:31 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 22° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:48.
Name
NGC6553
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Object type
Globular cluster
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Right ascension: | 18h09m [2] |
Declination: | -25°54' [2] |
Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Magnitude: | 8.30 (V) [3] 9.08 (B) [2] |
Distance: | 6.0 kpc 19.6 klyr [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -5.59 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.