The globular cluster NGC 6717

From Fairfield , NGC 6717 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 0° above the horizon at dawn.
Name
NGC 6717
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Magnitude: | 8.40 (V) [3] 11.29 (B) [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.94 |
Right ascension: | 18h55m [2] |
Declination: | -22°42' [2] |
Distance: | 7.1 kpc 23.1 klyr [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -5.86 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.