NGC 6139
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Globular cluster NGC 6139 |
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| High-resolution image of the globular cluster NGC 6139, created using the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Scorpio |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 16 h 27 m 40.5 s |
| declination | -38 ° 50 ′ 59 ″ |
| Appearance | |
| Concentration class | II |
| Brightness (visual) | 9.1 mag |
| Angular expansion | 8.2 ' |
| Physical data | |
| Affiliation | Milky Way |
| Redshift | 0.000022 |
| Radial velocity | 6.7 ± 6 km / s |
| history | |
| discovery | James Dunlop |
| Discovery date | May 13, 1826 |
| Catalog names | |
| C 1624-387 • GCl 43 • ESO 331-SC4 • Dun 536 • GC 4189 • Bennett 78, h 3628 | |
NGC 6139 is a type II globular cluster in the constellation Scorpio on the ecliptic . It has a brightness of 9.20 mag and an angular expansion of 8.2 arc minutes .
The object was discovered on May 13, 1826 by James Dunlop .