| NGC 6453 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 6453, imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Class | IV [1] |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Right ascension | 17h 50m 51.71s [2] |
| Declination | −34° 35′ 59.60″ [2] |
| Distance | 37.8 kly (11.6 kpc) [1][3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.10 [1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 21.5′[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 169,000 [3] M☉ |
| Metallicity | = –1.50 [3] dex |
| Other designations | ESO 393-SC 036, GC 5878, h 3707[4] |
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NGC 6453 is a globular cluster approximately 37,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Scorpius.[3][2]
The cluster is located approximately 1 kpc (~3,260 light-years) from the Galactic Center,[5] which results in confounded view of the cluster from the Solar System due to many intervening clouds of cosmic dust.[6]
The cluster measures nearly 8' across, and its brightest stars are no brighter than 14th magnitude.[6]
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