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Catalogue and alternative designations NGC 6144 

 

Type Globular cluster
Position 16 27 14, -26 01 29
Constellation Scorpius
Camera and Telescope STXL6303 and 36.8cm RCOS Ritchey Chretien
Focal Ratio F9
Exposure Details LRGB 60:60:60:60 with Astrodon series 2 filters all unbinned
Description NGC 6144 is only about 3 arcminutes from Antares and approximately 1 degree from its bigger and brighter neighbour, the globular M4. The apparent magnitude is 9.63 and the diameter is about 1.8 arcminutes. NGC 6144 is partially obscured by the reflection nebula surrounding Antares. The bands in the image are due to light interference from Antares.