NGC 6388
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| NGC 6388 | |
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NGC 6388 taken from the Hubble Space Telescope
Credit: NASA, ESA, F. Ferraro (University of Bologna) |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Class | III[1][2] |
| Constellation | Scorpius[2] |
| Right ascension | 17h 36m 17.461s[3][4] |
| Declination | −44° 44′ 08.34″[3][4] |
| Distance | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value).[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.72[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 6.2 arcmins[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Tidal radius | 6.21 arcmins[5] |
| VHB | 16.85[5] |
| Metallicity | -0.55[5] dex |
| Other designations | 47 Tuc,[5] GCL 70, ESO 279-SC2 |
NGC 6388 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Scorpius. The cluster was discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop on May 13, 1826 using a Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). reflector telescope. Due to its moderate apparent magnitude (+6.72), a telescope is required to see it.
Ground-based view
File:The globular cluster NGC 6388 observed by the European Southern Observatory.jpg
This view is captured by the MPG/ESO telescope
References
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