NGC 6287 explained

NGC 6287
Epoch:	J2000
Class:	VII
Constellation:	Ophiuchus
Type:	VII
Appmag V:	9.3
Absmag V:	-7.36
Size V:	4.80'
Names:	GCL 54 and ESO 518-SC10
References:	NASA/IPAC extragalactic datatbase, http://spider.seds.org/

NGC 6287 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is designated as VII in the galaxy morphological classification scheme and was discovered by the German-born British astronomer William Herschel on 21 May 1784. It is at a distance of 30,300 light years away from Earth.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

See also

• List of NGC objects (6001–7000)
• List of NGC objects

Notes and References

1. Web site: Object No. 1 - NGC 6287. NASA/IPAC extragalactic database. NASA/IPAC. 4 October 2015.
2. Web site: Revised NGC Data for NGC 6287. Seds. 4 October 2015.
3. Web site: NGC 6287 (= GCL 54). cseligman. 4 October 2015.
4. Web site: NGC 6287. Seds. 4 October 2015.
5. Web site: The globular cluster NGC 6287. In-the-sky. 4 October 2015.