Observation by Damian Peach: NGC 6397

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Stuart Morris

Observer

Damian Peach

Observed

2013 Feb 18 - 00:00

Uploaded

2021 Mar 19 - 16:43

Objects

NGC6397

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Constellation

Ara

Field centre

RA: 17^h40^m
Dec: -53°40'
Position angle: -35°21'

Field size

0°22' × 0°17'

Equipment

12.5" RC@F9.
STL-11000 camera.

Exposure

L:600s. RGB: 120s.

Location

Siding Springs

Target name

NGC 6397

Title

NGC 6397

About this image

NGC 6397 is a globular cluster in the constellation Ara. It is located about 7,800 light-years from Earth, making it one of the two nearest globular clusters to Earth (the other one being Messier 4).

Files associated with this observation

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