The globular cluster NGC 6717
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 6717 will become visible around 19:18 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 24° above your southern horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:49.
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Name
NGC 6717
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Other Names
Cr 395
Position
| 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] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -5.86 |