NGC 6397
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6397, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6397
Lac III.11, h 3692, GC 4311, GCl 74, ESO 181-SC004
| Type | Globular Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Size | 25.7' |
| Right Ascension | 17h 40' 41.3" (2000) |
| Declination | 53° 40' 25" S |
| Constellation | Ara |
| Description | GC, B, vL, Ri, st 13 |
| Classification | IX |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Apr 3, 2011 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 262x
Seeing: 8 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Large, bright, 20' across, fully resolved, moderately concentrated at the core, stars arranges in many short chains or clumps, quite a nice globular
Andrew Cooper
Apr 18, 2010 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Large, bright, coarse, not very concentrated at the core, many chains of stars around the core, fully resolved, 20' in diameter
Andrew Cooper
Apr 6, 2007 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
15cm f/5 Newtonian, Primero @ 97x
Seeing: 8 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Large, fairly bright, attractive globular cluster, well resolved at 97x, about 20' in size nicely filling the field, would be a truly impressive sight higher in the sky
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NGC 6397