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