M62 · globular cluster

Messier 62

Messier 62 or M62, also known as NGC 6266 or the Flickering Globular Cluster, is a globular cluster of stars located in the south of the constellation of Ophiuchus.

RA17h 01m 12sDec−30° 06' 44"

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Identity & coordinates

Identification

Primary designation: M62
All designations: M62 · NGC 6266
Object type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Ophiuchus
Best viewing: Summer

Coordinates & physical

Right ascension (J2000): 17h 01m 12s
Declination (J2000): −30° 06' 44"
Apparent magnitude (V): —
Distance: —

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Visibility tonight

The science

Messier 62 or M62, also known as NGC 6266 or the Flickering Globular Cluster, is a globular cluster of stars located in the south of the constellation of Ophiuchus. The cluster was discovered on 7 June 1771 by Charles Messier, who listed it as the 62nd entry in his catalogue published eight years later.

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