NGC 6229

NGC 6229 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Hercules. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 6229
Type:globular cluster
Constellation:Hercules
V-magnitude (visual):9.86
B-magnitude (blue):9.38
J-magnitude (IR):7.98
H-magnitude (IR):
K-magnitude (IR):7.43
Right Ascension:16:46:58.86
Declination:47:31:40.10
Major axis:4.8 '
Radial velocity:-139 km/s
Redshift:-0.00046

Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula