NGC 6397 Caldwell 86
NGC 6397 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Ara. Some key stats include:
NGC: | NGC 6397 |
Common name: | Caldwell 86 |
Type: | globular cluster |
Constellation: | Ara |
V-magnitude (visual): | 5.17 |
B-magnitude (blue): | 7.39 |
K-magnitude (IR): | |
Right Ascension: | 17:40:41.36 |
Declination: | -53:40:25.30 |
Major axis: | 15.3 ' |
Radial velocity: | 18 km/s |
Redshift: | 0.000061 |
Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula