NGC 6356 [SEP] constellation
NGC 6356
NGC 6356 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is designated as II in the galaxy morphological classification scheme and was discovered by the German-born British astronomer William Herschel on 18 June 1784. The star cluster is more dense and bright towards the middle. 6356 is located 80' north east of the brighter NGC 6333. It is at a distance of 49,600 light years away from earth.
See also.
- List of NGC objects (6001–7000)
- List of NGC objects
to the northeast of M9 is the dimmer globular cluster NGC 6356, while at about 80' to the southeast is the globular NGC 6342.
External links.
- Messier 9, SEDS Messier pages
- M9, Galactic Globular Clusters Database page
- The glittering stars of Messier 9, March 16, 2012, Tg Daily Staff, "TG Daily"