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Zodiac: Scorpius
Oct 24 - Nov 22
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Messier 62 ()

Messier object number 62 (NGC 6266) is a globular star cluster and in the constellation of Snake Holder. It is also known as the . It is approximately 22,000 lightyears away from earth.
Declination
-30.119°
Right ascension
-6h -58m -42.48s (-104.67700°)
The magnitude (brightness) is measured on a logarithmic scale. Small numbers mean bright stars: A star with a brightness of 1 mag is 100 times brighter that an star with 6 mag.
Magnitude
8 mag
not in database
The distance is measured in light years (LY). A light year is the distance, that light travels within one year. 1 LJ is equal to about 5,878,630,000,000 miles.
Distance
22,00022,000 ly
not in database
Messier NºMessier Nº
62
NGC NºNGC Nº
6266
Every star belongs to a constellation, and 12 of those constellations are part of the zodiac.
Constellation
Ophiucus (Snake Holder)

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This object was minted. You can purchase the Non-Fungible Token (NFT). An NFT is a digital asset, a proof-of-ownership in the Ethereum blockchain. Once you purchased the NFT, your ownership will be documented on Staracle. You can trade the NFT on online market places like OpenSea, since it is a digital asset according to the OpenZeoppelin ERC721 standard. Read more on our NFTs here.
This star was minted. You can purchase the Non-Fungible Token (NFT). An NFT is a digital asset, a proof-of-ownership in the Ethereum blockchain. Once you purchased the NFT, your ownership will be documented on Staracle. You can trade the NFT on online market places like OpenSea, since it is a digital asset according to the OpenZeoppelin ERC721 standard. Read more on our NFTs here.
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