NGC_6388

NGC 6388

NGC 6388

Globular cluster located in the constellation Scorpius

NGC 6388 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Scorpius. The cluster was discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop on May 13, 1826 using a 22.86 cm (9 in) reflector telescope. Due to its moderate apparent magnitude (+6.72), a telescope is required to see it.

Quick Facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Class ...
  • NGC 6388 taken from the HST.
  • Globular cluster NGC 6388, by HST.

References

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    Shapley, Harlow; Sawyer, Helen B. (August 1927). "A Classification of Globular Clusters". Harvard College Observatory Bulletin. 849 (849): 11–14. Bibcode:1927BHarO.849...11S.
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    "Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (NCG 6388)". Retrieved 26 September 2015.
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    "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NGC 6388)". Retrieved 27 September 2015.
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    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, S2CID 118649860.
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    "Galactic Globular Clusters Database (NCG 6388)". Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  • Media related to NGC 6388 at Wikimedia Commons
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