NGC 6325
| NGC 6325 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 6325 as seen through the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Class | IV[1] |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Right ascension | 17h 17m 59.27s[2] |
| Declination | −23° 45′ 57.7″[2] |
| Distance | 25,400 ly (7,800 pc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.33[3] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 4.3′ × 4.3′[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Metallicity | [Fe/H] = -1.25[3] dex |
| Other designations | GCl 58, ESO 519-11[2] |
NGC 6325 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus. Its Shapley-Sawyer Concentration Class is IV, meaning that it has "intermediate rich concentration"; it was discovered by the British astronomer John Herschel on 24 May 1835. It is at a distance of about 25,000 light years away from Earth.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Hartmut Frommert. "NGC 6325 - Hartmut Frommert - SEDS". SEDS. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- 1 2 3 "NGC 6325". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- 1 2 William E. Harris. "Catalog of Parameters for Milky Way Globular Clusters". Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ↑ "NGC 6325 (= GCL 58)". cseligman. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
External links
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Media related to NGC 6325 at Wikimedia Commons
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