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Star Cluster

GCl 50 :
globular star cluster

GCl 50 is a globular star cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus . GCl 50 is magnitude 14.00*, and is 3' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. GCl 50
      1. Type:
      2. globular cluster
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 14.00
      1. Size:
      2. 3'
      1. Right Ascension:
      2. 16h 59m 51.00s
      1. Declination:
      2. -00° 32' 20.0"

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



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