NGC 6564
| Asterism | |
|---|---|
| NGC 6564 | |
| Constellation | Hercules |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 18h 09m 02.4s |
| declination | + 17 ° 23 ′ 41 ″ |
| Further data | |
| history | |
| discovery |
Albert Marth |
| Date of discovery |
May 15, 1864 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 6564 • GC 5894 | |
| Aladin previewer | |
NGC 6564 is one of three stars of existing asterism in the constellation Hercules . On May 15, 1864, Albert Marth mistakenly mistook it for a galaxy during an observation and thus gained an entry in the catalog.
Web links
- NGC 6564. DSO Browser, accessed September 15, 2016 .
- Auke Slotegraaf: NGC 6564. Deep Sky Observer's Companion, accessed on September 15, 2016 .