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Star Cluster

NGC 6540 :
globular star cluster

NGC 6540 is a globular star cluster located in the constellation Sagittarius . NGC 6540 is magnitude 9.30*, and is 1.5' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. NGC 6540
      1. Type:
      2. globular cluster
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 9.30
      1. Size:
      2. 1.5'
      1. Right Ascension:
      2. 18h 06m 08.60s
      1. Declination:
      2. -27° 45' 55.0"

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.



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