NGC 6401

NGC 6401 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 6401
Type:globular cluster
Constellation:Ophiuchus
V-magnitude (visual):10.7
B-magnitude (blue):11.3
Right Ascension:17:38:36.93
Declination:-23:54:31.60
Major axis:4.5 '
Radial velocity:-99 km/s
Redshift:-0.00033

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