NGC 6256 (other designations GCL 49.1 , ESO 391-SC6 ) is a globular cluster in the constellation Scorpio .
| NGC 6256 | |
|---|---|
| Star cluster | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | |
| opening date | August 2, 1826 |
| Designations | NGC 6256 , GCL 49.1 , ESO 391-SC6 |
| Observational data ( Epoch J2000.0 ) | |
| Type of | Globular cluster |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible magnitude (V) | 11.3 |
| Visible dimensions (V) | 4.1 ' |
| Constellation | Scorpio |
This object is one of those listed in the original edition of the New General Catalog .
See also
- List of Messier Objects
- New shared directory
Links
- Information in English and French from the original New Shared Catalog
- Information (English) from the Revised “New Common Directory”
- SIMBAD (eng.)
- VizieR (eng.)
- NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database (English)
- List of publications dedicated to NGC 6256