Globular Cluster · Delphinus

C47 NGC 6934

Magnitude
8.9
Season
Summer
Difficulty
Moderate
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RA 20h 34m 12sDec +7.40°0° · N/E orientation
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NGC 6934 (C47) Globular Cluster

Observer's guide

About NGC 6934

NGC 6934 (C47) is catalogued as a globular cluster in Delphinus. Its J2000 position is RA 20:34:12, Dec +07:24:15, corresponding to 308.5474 degrees RA and 7.4045 degrees Dec. The local catalogue places it about 57,000 light-years away. Its referenced angular extent is approximately 5.9 by 5.9 arcminutes.

Observing tips

This is rated as a moderate target at magnitude 8.9. It is associated with summer observing, with midnight placement typically strongest around July. From 52 degrees north its theoretical meridian altitude is about 45.4 degrees; local horizons and the live altitude chart determine the practical window.

A small telescope under reasonably dark skies is a good starting point; use the live altitude chart to choose its highest point.

What to expect

The SIMBAD classification for the matched source is GlC. A published radial velocity value is -406.1 km/s. The SIMBAD record currently connects it to 464 bibliographic references.

At roughly 5.9 arcminutes across, it benefits from a narrower field and adequate image scale. Use the listed 5.9 by 5.9 arcminute extent to check framing, and treat catalogue magnitude as integrated brightness rather than a direct measure of visual contrast.

Sourced catalogue data

Scientific record

Coordinates (J2000/ICRS)
RA 308.547375° · Dec 7.404472°
SIMBAD classification
GlC
Angular extent
5.9′ × 5.9′
Position angle
90°
Radial velocity
-406.1 km/s
Redshift
-0.00135369
Linked bibliography
464 references
Best midnight placement
July
Observable latitude range
-82.6° to 90°

Source: SIMBAD ↗

24-hour altitude profile

Photographic sky survey