The globular cluster NGC 6558

From Fairfield , NGC 6558 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 17° above the horizon.
Name
NGC 6558
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Magnitude: | 8.60 (V) [3] 12.39 (B) [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 1.10 |
Right ascension: | 18h10m [2] |
Declination: | -31°45' [2] |
Distance: | 7.4 kpc 24.1 klyr [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -5.75 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.