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NGC6398

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 17:42:43.9
Declination: -61:41:38
Constellation: PAV
Visual Magnitude: 12.7

Historic Information

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

Observational

Summary description: eF, S, R, p of 2
Sub-type: SBa

Steve's Notes

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NGC 6398

25" (4/5/16 - Coonabarabran, 318x): moderately bright and large, slightly elongated N-S, 45"x35", strongly concentrated with a bright core surrounded by a faint halo.  A mag 14.5 star is at the west edge and a mag 15.5 star is at the northeast edge.  A mag 12.5 star (close double) is 1.3' NW.  Situated in a rich Pavo star field.  Forms a pair with NGC 6403 4.7' ENE.