NGC 6752 Hubble WikiSky

C93 · globular cluster

NGC 6752

NGC 6752 is a globular cluster in the constellation Pavo.

RA19h 10m 51sDec−59° 58' 54"

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Identity & coordinates

Identification

Primary designation
C93
All designations
C93 · NGC 6752
Object type
Globular Cluster
Constellation
Pavo
Best viewing
Summer

Coordinates & physical

Right ascension (J2000)
19h 10m 51s
Declination (J2000)
−59° 58' 54"
Apparent magnitude (V)
Distance
III

Visibility tonight

V

The science

NGC 6752 is a globular cluster in the constellation Pavo. It is the fourth-brightest globular cluster in the sky, after Omega Centauri, 47 Tucanae and Messier 22, respectively. It is best seen from June to October in the Southern Hemisphere. It is also known as NGC 6777, though this identification is uncertain.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia · CC-BY-SA-4.0

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References

Wikipedia title resolved via designation — fell back to an alternate catalog designation.

1 merge conflict resolved
  • coordinates: SIMBAD missing → NED used