NGC 6476
| Asterism | |
|---|---|
| NGC 6476 | |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 17h 54m 02.0s |
| declination | -29 ° 08 ′ 39 ″ |
| Further data | |
| history | |
| discovery |
John Herschel |
| Date of discovery |
July 15, 1836 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 6476 • ESO 456-8 • GC 4341 • h 3712 | |
| Aladin previewer | |
NGC 6476 is a multi- star star cloud in the constellation Sagittarius . It was discovered on July 15, 1836 by John Herschel during an observation with an 18-inch reflector telescope and called “Nebula. No descriptions. It is probably only a nebulous portion of the milky way ”. Despite these notes, she got an entry in the catalog.
Web links
- NGC 6476. DSO Browser, accessed August 4, 2016 .