NGC 6642
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Image of NGC 6642 was created from visible and infrared images taken with the Wide Field Channel of the Advanced Camera for Surveys.
Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 18h 31m 54.23s[1] |
| Declination | 23° 28′ 34.1″ |
| Distance | 26.4 kly (8.1 kpc)[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 1.09×105[2] M☉ |
| Metallicity | –1.26[2] dex |
| Other designations | C 1828-235, ESO 522-32, GCl 97 |
NGC 6642 is a globular cluster located 26,400 light years from Earth. Many "blue stragglers" (stars which seemingly lag behind in their rate of aging) have been spotted in this globular, and it is known to be lacking in low-mass stars.[3]
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Coordinates: 
18h 31m 54.23s, −23° 28′ 34.1″
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