Right ascension 16 59 32.7 Apparent magnitude (V) 11.3 Type GCL | Declination −37° 07′ 17″ Absolute magnitude (V) -7.15 | |
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Helio radial velocity 2994898600000000000♠−101.4±1.9 km/s | ||
NGC 6256 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Scorpius. It is designated as GCL in the galaxy morphological classification scheme and was discovered by the Scottish astronomer James Dunlop on 24 June 1834. It is about 33,600 light years away from earth.
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