NGC 6426
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6426, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6426
| Type | Globular Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 11.2 |
| Size | 3.2' |
| Right Ascension | 17h 44' 54.7" (2000) |
| Declination | 3° 10' 13" N |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Description | vF, cL, E, vlbM |
| Classification | IX |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jun 23, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 61x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Small, very faint, not resolved, a dim ball of fuzz in the starfield
Andrew Cooper
May 25, 2001 Dragoon Mtn. Ranch, Cochise Co., AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Large, very faint, not resolved, just a smudge of light, a little brighter at the core. Averted just brings out the stars
Other Data Sources for NGC 6426
Nearby objects for NGC 6426
7 objects found within 120'
| 61 Ophiuchi A | 61 Ophiuchi B | Cebalrai |
| Cr350 | Gamma Ophiuchi | |
| NGC 6481 |
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NGC 6426