NGC_6624

NGC 6624

NGC 6624

Globular cluster located in the constellation Sagittarius

NGC 6624 is a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius. It was discovered on 24 June 1784 by the astronomer William Herschel. It is given an apparent magnitude of 7.6 to 8.5.[4] Six pulsars are known in NGC 6624. The first of these to be discovered was PSR J1823-3021A. This globular cluster also contains 4U 1820-30, a low-mass X-ray binary with an orbital period of only 11.5 minutes.

Quick Facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Constellation ...

NGC 6624 is visible as a hazy spot with a small telescope, and appears as a star-like object with binoculars. Its core appears significantly condensed.[1] It is located 0.8 degrees southeast of the star Delta Sagittarii,[5] and is about 1.17 kpc (3.8 kly) from the Galactic Center.[2]

Map showing location of NGC 6624

References

  1. [1]
    O'Meara, Steve (2007). Steve O'Meara's Herschel 400 Observing Guide. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 236. ISBN 978-0-521-85893-9.
  2. [2]
    Sofue, Yoshiaki (1998-08-31). The Central Regions of the Galaxy and Galaxies. Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers. p. 37. ISBN 978-0-7923-5061-3.
  3. [3]
    "NGC 6624". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  4. [4]
    It is given a diameter of 6 to 8.5 arcminutes, and class VI with stars magnitude 14 and dimmer. It is less than a degree southeast of star Delta Sagittarii. O'Meara, Stephen James (2007). Deep Sky Companions: Hidden Treasures. Cambridge University Press. p. 452. ISBN 978-1-139-46373-7.
  5. [5]
    Bakich, Michael E. (2010). 1001 Celestial Wonders to See Before You Die: The Best Sky Objects for Star Gazers. Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series. Springer. p. 249. doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-1777-5. ISBN 978-1-4419-1776-8.
  • Robert Burnham, Jr, Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An observer's guide to the universe beyond the solar system, vol 3, p. 1557


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