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NGC 6402

NGC 6402
Object NGC 6402 is located exactly in the center of the picture.

M14, NGC6402 - globular cluster of stars in the constellation Ophiuchi
Type: VIII -
The angular dimensions: 11.00'
magnitude: V=7.6m;
Coordinates for epoch J2000: Ra= 17h37m36.1s; Dec= -3°14'43"
The distance from the Sun to NGC 6402: 27.4 thousand light years;
Other names of the object NGC 6402 : M 14, GCL 72

Nearby objects: NGC 6400, NGC 6401, NGC 6403, NGC 6404

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