NGC 6760
| NGC 6760 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Class | IX:[1] |
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Right ascension | 19h 11m 12.1s[2] |
| Declination | +01° 01′ 49.7″[2] |
| Distance | 24.1 kly (7.4 kpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.0 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 9.6' |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 3.57×105[4] M☉ |
| Metallicity | = –0.40[4] dex |
| Other designations | C 1908+009, GCl 109 |
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NGC 6760 is a globular cluster[2] in the constellation Aquila.
References
- ↑ Shapley, Harlow; Sawyer, Helen B. (August 1927), "A Classification of Globular Clusters", Harvard College Observatory Bulletin (849): 11–14, Bibcode:1927BHarO.849...11S.
- 1 2 3 "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 6760. Retrieved 2007-04-21.
- ↑ Hessels, J. W. T.; et al. (November 2007), "A 1.4 GHz Arecibo Survey for Pulsars in Globular Clusters", The Astrophysical Journal, 670 (1): 363–378, arXiv:0707.1602
, Bibcode:2007ApJ...670..363H, doi:10.1086/521780. - 1 2 Boyles, J.; et al. (November 2011), "Young Radio Pulsars in Galactic Globular Clusters", The Astrophysical Journal, 742 (1): 51, arXiv:1108.4402, Bibcode:2011ApJ...742...51B, doi:10.1088/0004-637X/742/1/51.
External links
- NGC 6760 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- Simbad
- NGC 6760
Coordinates: 
19h 11m 12.1s, 0101° 49.7′ 1″
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