NGC 6540
NGC 6540 is a globular cluster located in the constellation of Sagittarius. The NGC is a catalog of 7,840 nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 6540:
| NGC: | NGC 6540 |
| Type: | globular cluster |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Right Ascension: | 18:06:07.95 |
| Declination: | -27:45:46.10 |
| Major axis: | 4.08 ' |
| Radial velocity: | -18 km/s |
| Redshift: | -0.00006 |
Right Ascension (RA) units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination (Dec) units = DD:MM:SS.SS