NGC 6355
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Globular cluster NGC 6355 |
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| Image of the globular cluster NGC 6355 with the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Snake bearer |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 17 h 23 m 58.6 s |
| declination | -26 ° 21 ′ 12 ″ |
| Appearance | |
| Brightness (visual) | 8.6 likes |
| Angular expansion | 4.2 ' |
| Physical data | |
| distance | 30 kLj |
| history | |
| discovery | William Herschel |
| Discovery date | May 24, 1784 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 6355 • C 1720-263 • GCl 63 • ESO 519-15 • GC 4295 • Cr 330 • HI 46 • h 3681 | |
NGC 6355 is a globular cluster located 30,000 light years away in the constellation of the Serpent Bearer .
The star cluster was discovered in 1784 by William Herschel using an 18.7 inch telescope and later included in his New General Catalog by Johan Dreyer .