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CONSTELLATION OF ARA |
Name: Ara
Abbreviation: Ara
Meaning: Altar
Right Ascension: 17.39h
Declination: -53.58º
Area (Degrees squared): 237
Stars with known planets: 4
Bordering Constellations: Corona Australis, Scorpio, Norma,
Triangulum Australe, Apus, Pavo,
Telescopium
Visible at latitudes between +25º and -90º and best at 21.00h during July. In the northern hemisphere, the constellation of Ara is considered a
summer constellation and is visible during July and August depending on the time of night.
Ara was one of Ptolemy's original 48 Greek constellations and is now one of the current 88 constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union.
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| Observations |
The northwest corner of Ara is crossed by the Milky Way and contains several open clusters and diffuse nebulae.
Deep Sky Objects:
NGC 6208 - an Open Cluster at 7.20 magnitude.
NGC 6215 - Galaxy at 12.00 magnitude.
NGC 6221 - Galaxy at 11.00 magnitude.
NGC 6300 - Galaxy at 11.00 magnitude.
NGC 6326 - a planetary nebula at 12.00 magnitude.
NGC 6362 - a Globular Cluster at 8.3 magnitude.
NGC 6397 - a Globular Cluster of 5.70 magnitude. At 8,200 light years from the Solar System it may be the closest of its kind.
Numbered Stars with Magnitudes:
1. +2.80
2. +3.30
3. +3.60
4. +3.75
5. +3.10
6. +2.80
7. +3.65
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