Globular Cluster NGC 6760
History
This globular cluster was discovered on 30 March 1845 by the British astronomer John Russell Hind using a 7" refractor. [277]
Physical Properties
| Designation | NGC 6760 |
| Type | GCL (IX) |
| Right Ascension (J2000.0) | 19h 11m 12.1s |
| Declination (J2000.0) | +01° 01' 52" |
| Diameter | 9.6 arcmin |
| Visual magnitude | 9.0 mag |
| Metric Distance | 7.400 kpc |
| Dreyer Description | pB, pL, vglbM (Auw. 44) |
| Identification, Remarks | GC 4473; GCL 109 |
Finder Chart
The globular cluster NGC 6760 can be found in constellation Aquila. Only 1° 43' towards northwest you can find another globular cluster: NGC 6749. On 7 July it is in opposition to the Sun and crosses the meridian at local midnight. The best time for observation is in the months June to September.
