NGC 6440
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6440, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6440
| Type | Globular Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9.7 |
| Size | 5.4' |
| Right Ascension | 17h 48' 52.6" (2000) |
| Declination | 20° 21' 35" S |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Description | pB, pL, R, bM |
| Classification | V |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
May 25, 2001 Dragoon Mtn. Ranch, Cochise Co., AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Small, faint, moderately condensed at the core, not resolved
Other Data Sources for NGC 6440
Nearby objects for NGC 6440
5 objects found within 60'
| Barnard 83a | Barnard 84 | NGC 6445 |
| PK6+3.1 | PK7+4.1 |
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NGC 6440