Great Peacock Globular Cluster (NGC 6752)
Physical Properties
Designation | NGC 6752 |
Type | GCL (VI) |
Right Ascension (J2000.0) | 19h 10m 51.8s |
Declination (J2000.0) | -59° 58' 53" |
Diameter | 29 arcmin |
Visual magnitude | 5.3 mag |
Metric Distance | 4.000 kpc |
Dreyer Description | globular, B, vL, iR, rrr, st 11…16 |
Identification, Remarks | h 3778; GC 4467; GCL 108; ESO 141-SC30; N 6777? |
Finder Chart
The globular cluster NGC 6752 is located in the constellation Pavo. Unfortunately it is not visible from Europe. On 7 July it in opposition with the Sun and is therefore highest in the sky at local midnight.