NGC 6256
NGC 6256 is a globular cluster located in the constellation of Scorpius. The NGC is a catalog of 7,840 nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 6256:
| NGC: | NGC 6256 |
| Type: | globular cluster |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Right Ascension: | 16:59:32.69 |
| Declination: | -37:07:17.10 |
| Major axis: | 4.2 ' |
| Radial velocity: | -101 km/s |
| Redshift: | -0.00033 |
Right Ascension (RA) units = HH:MM:SS.SS
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