NGC 6325

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Globular cluster
NGC 6325
Image of the globular cluster NGC 6293 with the Hubble Space Telescope
Image of the globular cluster NGC 6293 with the Hubble Space Telescope
AladinLite
Constellation Snake bearer
Position
equinoxJ2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0
Right ascension 17 h 17 m 59.3 s
declination -23 ° 45 ′ 58 ″
Appearance
Concentration class IV
Brightness  (visual) 10.2 mag
Brightness  (B-band) 11.49 likes
Angular expansion 4.1 '
Physical data
distance 25.4  kLj
history
discovery John Herschel
Discovery date May 24, 1835
Catalog names
 NGC  6325 • C 1714-237 •  GCl  58 •  ESO  519-SC11 •  GC  4283 • h 3676

NGC 6325 is a globular cluster in the constellation Serpent Bearer .

The star cluster was discovered in 1835 by John Herschel using an 18.7 inch telescope and later included in his New General Catalog by Johan Dreyer .

Individual evidence

  1. NASA / IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE
  2. a b c SEDS : NGC 6325
  3. Seligman