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Flickering Globular
Globular cluster · M62 · NGC 6266
Globular cluster in Ophiuchus
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Messier 62 or M62, also known as NGC 6266 or the Flickering Globular Cluster, is a globular cluster of stars located in the south of the constellation of Ophiuchus. The cluster was discovered on 7 June 1771 by Charles Messier, who listed it as the 62nd entry in his catalogue published eight years later.
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Key facts
Distance
~22,200 light-years
Apparent mag.
+6.5
Apparent size
15′
Best seen with
Naked eye (dark sky)
Catalogue
M62 · NGC 6266
Did you know
- Listed as Messier 62 in the Messier catalogue, also known as NGC 6266.
- Found in the constellation Ophiuchus.
- Visible to the naked eye from a dark, moonless site.
