Globular Cluster NGC 6316
History
Dieser Kugelsternhaufen wurde am 24. Mai 1784 von William Herschel entdeckt. Er klassifizierte ihn als hellen Nebel I 45 und notierte: «Hell, rund, in der Mitte ganz allmählich heller.» [?]
Physical Properties
| Designation | NGC 6316 |
| Type | GCL (III) |
| Right Ascension (J2000.0) | 17h 16m 37.4s |
| Declination (J2000.0) | -28° 08' 22" |
| Diameter | 5.4 arcmin |
| Visual magnitude | 8.1 mag |
| Metric Distance | 10.400 kpc |
| Dreyer Description | globular, cB, pS, R, gvmbM, rrr, st 16 |
| Identification, Remarks | WH I 45; h 3671; GC 4279; GCL 57; ESO 454-SC4 |
Finder Chart
The globular cluster NGC 6316 is located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is on 10 June in opposition to the Sun. From Switzerland it can best be seen in the months March to August.
