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Star Cluster

NGC 6229 :
globular star cluster

NGC 6229 is a globular star cluster located in the constellation Hercules . NGC 6229 is magnitude 9.39*, and is 4.5' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. NGC 6229
      1. Type:
      2. globular cluster
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 9.39
      1. Size:
      2. 4.5'
      1. Right Ascension:
      2. 16h 46m 58.84s
      1. Declination:
      2. +47° 31' 39.9"

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.



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