NGC 6356
DSS image of NGC 6356
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6356, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6356

Type  Globular Cluster
Magnitude  8.4
Size  7.2'
Right Ascension  17h 23' 35.0"  (2000)
Declination  17° 48' 47" S
Constellation  Ophiuchus
Description  vB, cL, vgvmBM, rrr
Classification  II
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Jun 17, 2020    Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%

A modest globular, partially resolved, a decent size at 5', a moderately dense core

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, 5' across, bright, concentrated, partially resolved, an attractive globular in a rich starfield

Andrew Cooper
Apr 18, 2010    Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%

Modest globular, 5' in diameter, not resolved, moderately concentrated at the core

Andrew Cooper
May 25, 2001    Dragoon Mtn. Ranch, Cochise Co., AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet

Nice glob, dense and concentrated, only partially resolved. Good star field in the Milky Way
Other Data Sources for NGC 6356
Nearby objects for NGC 6356
6 objects found within 120'
Barnard 259 Barnard 64 Messier 9
NGC 6342 PK6+8.1 TW Oph
Credits...

Drawings, descriptions, and CCD photos are copyright Andrew Cooper unless otherwise noted, no usage without permission.

A complete list of credits and sources can be found on the about page

NGC 6356