About NGC 6254 (M10)

NGC 6254 is a rewarding deep-sky target and presents itself as a diffuse object. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Observing conditions matter, subtle features are easily lost in bright skies.

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Ophiucus

Distance

14400 ly

Size

12.2'

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Moderate

Magnitude

6.6