Globular cluster · Ophiuchus

M62

Also known as: NGC 6266

mag 6.614′ across

About

M62 is a globular cluster of magnitude 6.6 in Ophiuchus, about 14′ across.

M62 is in the constellation Ophiuchus.
Best evenings: around late July it is highest at about 9 pm (10 pm in summer time); a month earlier, two hours later.
Where on Earth: it is seen well, at least 10° up, from south of 50° N.

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EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
Binoculars (10×50)A fuzzy ball, brighter towards the middle.
Telescope (6–8 inch)Resolves into a swarm of stars at medium power, with a dense core.

For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.

Designations	M62, NGC 6266
Type	Globular cluster
Magnitude	6.6The smaller the number, the brighter.
Apparent size	14′the full Moon is 31′ across
Surface brightness	≈ 21.0 mag/arcsec²Estimate from the magnitude and size, per square arcsecond.
Constellation	Ophiuchus
Right ascension (J2000)	17h 01m 12.6s
Declination (J2000)	−30° 06′ 45″