NGC 6388
DSS image of NGC 6388
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6388, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6388

Type  Globular Cluster
Magnitude  6.9
Size  8.7'
Right Ascension  17h 36' 17.5"  (2000)
Declination  44° 44' 8" S
Constellation  Scorpius
Description  vB, L, R, pg, psvmbM
Classification  III
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Jul 6, 2021    Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%

Bright, rich, 5' diameter, very compact with a dense core, fully resolved, an excellent glob, 1°45' south of Sargas

Andrew Cooper
Aug 8, 2020    Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%

Big, bright, well defined core, not resolved, 1°45' south of Sargas

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

Bright, well concentrated core, not resolved, about 5' across

Andrew Cooper
Apr 6, 2007    Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
15cm f/5 Newtonian, Primero @ 97x
Seeing: 8 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%

Nice globular below θSco, bright, not very large at 4' across, just starting to resolve, very concentrated core

Andrew Cooper
Jun 5, 2005    Vekol Ranch, Maricopa Co., AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet

Round, bright, unresolved, very symmetrical, appears like a globular without stars or out of focus, core quite concentrated
Other Data Sources for NGC 6388
Nearby objects for NGC 6388
3 objects found within 120'
PK346-6.1 Sargas Sigma Arae
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NGC 6388