NGC 7006

NGC 7006
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Delphinus
Right ascension	21h 1m 29.4s[1]
Declination	+16° 11′ 14.4″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	10.6[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)	2.8′[2]
Physical characteristics
Other designations	Caldwell 42
See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters

NGC 7006 (also known as Caldwell 42) is a globular cluster^[1] in the constellation Delphinus. NGC 7006 resides in the outskirts of the Milky Way. It is about 135.000^[3] light-years away, five times the distance between the Sun and the centre of the galaxy, and it is part of the galactic halo. This roughly spherical region of the Milky Way is made up of dark matter, gas and sparsely distributed stellar clusters.

Gallery

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  NGC 7006 imaged by Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 7006. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/Simbad. Retrieved 2007-04-21. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "SEDS NGC Catalog Online". Results for NGC 7006. http://spider.seds.org/ngc/ngc.cgi?N7006. Retrieved 2010-11-27. 
3. ^ "A Remote Outpost of the Milky Way". ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week. 12 September 2011. http://www.spacetelescope.org/images/potw1137a/. Retrieved 13 September 2011. 

External links

• NGC 7006 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images

Coordinates: 21^h 01^m 29.4^s, +16° 11′ 14.4″