NGC 6342
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6342, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6342
| Type | Globular Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9.9 |
| Size | 3' |
| Right Ascension | 17h 21' 10.1" (2000) |
| Declination | 19° 35' 15" S |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Description | cB, pS, lE, eR |
| Classification | IV |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jun 11, 2010 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 8 Transparency: 7.5 Moon: 0%
Small at about 3', well concentrated, partially resolved, just south of the dark region B259
Andrew Cooper
Apr 18, 2010 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Small, faint, not resolved, moderately concentrated core
Andrew Cooper
May 25, 2001 Dragoon Mtn. Ranch, Cochise Co., AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Small, dim, not resolved, definitely a fuzzy class globular
Other Data Sources for NGC 6342
Nearby objects for NGC 6342
10 objects found within 120'
| Barnard 251 | Barnard 259 | Barnard 266 |
| Barnard 61 | Barnard 62 | Barnard 64 |
| Messier 9 | NGC 6356 | |
| Xi Ophiuchi |
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NGC 6342