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NGC 6397

NGC 6397 is a Milky Way globular cluster (GC) found in the constellation of Ara . Here are some key stats on NGC 6397 :

Cluster name:NGC 6397
Other designation:Caldwell 86
Magnitude:5.7
Core black hole:multiple
Constellation:Ara
Size (arc-minutes):31'
Distance:7,851 ly
Right Ascension:17h 40m 42.04s
Declination:-53° 40' 26.3"