NGC 6256

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Reference data

RA · J200016h 59m 32.7s254.886208°

Dec · J2000-37° 07′ 17.1″-37.121417°

Magnitude—

Angular size4.2′

Position angle—

Distance—

ConstellationSco

Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.7 records

Catalogue identities

NGCNGC 6256OpenNGC via GAVO TAPSource

Reference fields

Angular Size Major ArcminOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 16:50:04Source

Canonical NameOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 16:50:04Source

ConstellationOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 16:50:04Source

Dec DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 16:50:04Source

Object TypeOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 16:50:04Source

Ra DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 16:50:04Source

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