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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 6171 (Herschel 317)

NGC 6171 (Herschel 317) is a globular cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus. NGC 6171 is best viewed during Summer, is magnitude 8.1, and can be viewed with binoculars.

NGC 6171 is also listed in the Messier Catalog as M107.

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 317
      1. NGC:
      2. 6171
      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. globular cluster
      1. Messier reference:
      2. M107
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 8.1
      1. Season:
      2. Summer
      1. RA:
      2. 16h 32.0m
      1. Dec:
      2. -13° 3'

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