Globular cluster · Hercules
NGC 6229 Prize Comet Globular Cluster
mag 9.94.8′ across
About
NGC 6229, the Prize Comet Globular Cluster, is a globular cluster of magnitude 9.9 in Hercules, about 4.8′ across.
How to find it
- NGC 6229 is in the constellation Hercules.
- Best evenings: around mid-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 north of 32° S.
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What you will see
- EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
- Binoculars (10×50)Too faint for binoculars.
- Telescope (6–8 inch)A small round glow.
For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.
Facts
| Designations | NGC 6229 |
|---|---|
| Type | Globular cluster |
| Magnitude | 9.9The smaller the number, the brighter. |
| Apparent size | 4.8′the full Moon is 31′ across |
| Surface brightness | ≈ 21.9 mag/arcsec²Estimate from the magnitude and size, per square arcsecond. |
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 16h 46m 58.8s |
| Declination (J2000) | +47° 31′ 40″ |
Sources and credits
Catalog data: OpenNGC by Mattia Verga, CC BY-SA 4.0, and d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn, BSD 3-Clause. All data sources →