NGC 6554
| Asterism | |
|---|---|
| NGC 6554 | |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 18h 09m 24.0s |
| declination | -18 ° 22 ′ 43 ″ |
| Further data | |
| history | |
| discovery |
John Herschel |
| Date of discovery |
July 14, 1830 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 6554 • ESO 590-003 • GC 4379 • h 1995 | |
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NGC 6554 is one of several stars of existing asterism in the constellation Sagittarius . It was mistakenly mistaken for an open star cluster by John Herschel during an observation on July 14, 1830 and thus gained an entry in the catalog.
Web links
- NGC 6554. DSO Browser, accessed September 15, 2016 .
- Auke Slotegraaf: NGC 6554. Deep Sky Observer's Companion, accessed on September 15, 2016 (English).