NGC 6356

NGC 6356 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 6356
Type:globular cluster
Constellation:Ophiuchus
V-magnitude (visual):7.42
B-magnitude (blue):10.0
Right Ascension:17:23:34.99
Declination:-17:48:46.90
Major axis:5.4 '
Radial velocity:39 km/s
Redshift:0.00013

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