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NGC6496
Basic Information
Location and Magnitude
Right Ascension: 17:59:2.0
Declination: -44:15:52
Constellation: SCO
Visual Magnitude: 8.6
Historic Information
Discoverer: Dunlop
Year of discovery: 1826
Discovery aperture: 9.0
Observational
Summary description: Neb + Cl, pL, mE, gvlbM
Sub-type: XII
Steve's Notes
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NGC 6496
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright, low surface brightness globular of 4'-5' diameter. Loose concentration class with little central condensation. About a dozen stars are resolved over the face although some of these may be foreground stars as it is set in a very dense Milky Way star field. Three of the stars are 12th magnitude with the remainder mag 14-15. Situated on the Scorpius/Corona Australis border ~25' following mag 4.8 yellow HD 163145.
8" (6/19/82): faint, diffuse, two faint stars at edge. Located 24' ENE of mag 4.9 SAO 228562 on the Scorpius-Corona Australis border. Very far south for viewing from northern California.