< Herschel Catalog

NGC 6540 (H2292)

NGC 6540 (H2292) is a open cluster located in the constellation of Sagittarius. The Herchel 2500 is a catalog of nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 6540:

Herschel:H2292
NGC/IC:NGC 6540
Herschel:H 2.198
Type:open cluster
Magnitude:14.6
Right Ascension:18:06.3
Declination:-27:49
Constellation:Sagittarius
Size (arc-minutes):0.8