NGC 6535
Globular cluster NGC 6535 |
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Image of the globular cluster NGC 6535 with the Hubble Space Telescope | |
AladinLite | |
Constellation | Snake |
Position equinox : J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0 |
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Right ascension | 18 h 03 m 50.7 s |
declination | -00 ° 17 ′ 49 ″ |
Appearance | |
Concentration class | XI |
Brightness (visual) | 9.3 mag |
Brightness (B-band) | 11.35 mag |
Angular expansion | 3.4 ' |
Physical data | |
distance | 22.2 kLj |
history | |
discovery | John Russell Hind |
Discovery date | April 26, 1852 |
Catalog names | |
NGC 6535 • C 1801-003 • GCl 83 • GC 4369 • |
NGC 6535 is a globular cluster 22,200 light years away in the constellation Snake , listed in the New General Catalog .
The globular cluster was discovered on April 26, 1852 by the astronomer John Russell Hind using a 7-inch telescope.