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NGC6215

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 16:51:7.0
Declination: -58:59:35
Constellation: ARA
Visual Magnitude: 11.5

Historic Information

Discoverer: Herschel J.
Year of discovery: 1836
Discovery aperture: 18.3

Observational

Summary description: pF, R, vglbM, * 4 p 79s
Sub-type: Sc

Steve's Notes

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NGC 6215

18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright and large, round, 1.3' diameter, weak concentration.  A mag 12.5 star is superimposed on the north edge ~25" from the center and a couple of additional faint stars are very near or involved.  Situated in a rich star field 11' ENE of mag 3.8 Eta Arae.  Brightest in a group along with NGC 6221 19' SE.