NGC 6496
NGC 6496 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 6496:
| NGC: | NGC 6496 |
| Type: | globular cluster |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| B-mag (blue): | 9.96 |
| Right Ascension: | 17:59:03.70 |
| Declination: | -44:15:58.70 |
| Major axis: | 4.62 ' |
| Radial velocity: | -135 km/s |
| Redshift: | -0.00044 |
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