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. The best time for observation is in the months June to September.