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词条 NGC 6638
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{{Infobox globular cluster
| | name = NGC 6638
| image =
| caption =
| credit =
| epoch = J2000
| class = VI
| constellation = Sagittarius
| ra = {{RA|18|30|56.2}}
| dec = {{DEC|-25|29|45}}
| dist_ly =
| appmag_v = 9.5
| size_v = 2′
| mass_msol =
| radius_ly =
| v_hb =
| metal_fe =
| age =
| notes =
| names =
}}

NGC 6638 is a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius. It is magnitude 9.5 and diameter 2 arc minutes, class VI. It is a half degree East of Lambda Sagittarii.

The globular cluster was discovered in 1784 by the astronomer William Herschel with his 18.7-inch telescope and the discovery later in the New General Catalogue.

References

  • Robert Burnham, Jr, Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An observer's guide to the universe beyond the solar system, vol 3, p.1557

External links

  • NGC 6638
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