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- HD 118904, HD 158996, NGC 2367
- Thomas Lloyd Evans, Samuel Curwen, Edward R. Baldwin
- American Leprosy Foundation/Leonard Wood Memorial, Washington Academy of Sciences
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| NGC 6388 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Class | III[1][2] |
| Constellation | Scorpius[2] |
| Right ascension | 17h 36m 17.461s[3] |
| Declination | −44° 44′ 08.34″[3] |
| Distance | 35.6 ± 1.5 kly (10.90 ± 0.45 kpc)[4] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.72[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 6.2 arcmins[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 2.17×106[5] M☉ |
| Tidal radius | 6.21 arcmins[6] |
| VHB | 16.85[6] |
| Metallicity | = -0.55[6] dex |
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NGC 6388 is a globular cluster of stars located in the southern constellation of Scorpius. The cluster was discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop on May 13, 1826 using a 22.86 cm (9 in) reflector telescope. Due to its moderate apparent magnitude (+6.72), a telescope is required to see it.
- Bellini, A.; et al. (March 2013). "The Intriguing Stellar Populations in the Globular Clusters NGC 6388 and NGC 6441". The Astrophysical Journal. 765 (1). id. 32. arXiv:1301.2822. Bibcode:2013ApJ...765...32B. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/765/1/32.
- Wallerstein, G.; et al. (April 2007). "NGC 6388: Chemical Composition of Its Eight Cool Giants". The Astronomical Journal. 133 (4): 1373–1382. Bibcode:2007AJ....133.1373W. doi:10.1086/510905.
- Corwin, T. Michael; et al. (September 2006). "Image-Subtraction Photometry of Variable Stars in the Globular Clusters NGC 6388 and NGC 6441". The Astronomical Journal. 132 (3): 1014–1022. arXiv:astro-ph/0605569. Bibcode:2006AJ....132.1014C. doi:10.1086/505745.
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References[edit]
- ^ Shapley, Harlow; Sawyer, Helen B. (August 1927). "A Classification of Globular Clusters". Harvard College Observatory Bulletin. 849 (849): 11–14. Bibcode:1927BHarO.849...11S.
- ^ a b c d "Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (NCG 6388)". Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ a b Skrutskie, Michael F.; et al. (February 1, 2006). "The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS)". The Astronomical Journal. 131 (2): 1163–1183. Bibcode:2006AJ....131.1163S. doi:10.1086/498708. ISSN 0004-6256. S2CID 1891333.
- ^ Watkins, Laura L.; et al. (October 2015). "Hubble Space Telescope Proper Motion (HSTPROMO) Catalogs of Galactic Globular Clusters. III. Dynamical Distances and Mass-to-Light Ratios". The Astrophysical Journal. 812 (2). id. 149. arXiv:1509.00513. Bibcode:2015ApJ...812..149W. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/812/2/149.
- ^ Boyles, J.; et al. (November 2011). "Young Radio Pulsars in Galactic Globular Clusters". The Astrophysical Journal. 742 (1): 51. arXiv:1108.4402. Bibcode:2011ApJ...742...51B. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/742/1/51. S2CID 118649860.
- ^ a b c "Galactic Globular Clusters Database (NCG 6388)". Retrieved 26 September 2015.
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