NGC 6426
NGC 6426 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is designated IX in the galaxy morphological classification scheme and was discovered by the British astronomer William Herschel on 3 June 1786. It is at a distance of 67,500 light years away from Earth.[1][2][4][5]
| NGC 6426 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 6426 as seen through the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Right ascension | 17h 44m 54.7s[1] |
| Declination | +3° 10′ 13″[1] |
| Distance | 67.2 kly (20.6 kpc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.01[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 4.20 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Absolute magnitude | -5.38 |
| Metallicity | = -2.15[3] dex |
| Other designations | Cr 346, GCL 76 |
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References
- "Object No. 1 - NGC 6426". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- "Revised NGC Data for NGC 6426". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- "GGCs database: globular cluster NGC 6426". A galactic globular clusters database.
- "The globular cluster NGC 6426". in-the-sky.org. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- "NGC 6426 (= GCL 76)". cseligman.com. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
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