The NGC 6171 is a globular cluster in the constellation Ophiucus, located about 19,600 light-years from Earth. With an apparent size of 7.8' and a magnitude of 7.9, it is best observed during summer.

Under dark skies, this object is considered Hard to observe with small amateur telescopes.

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Ophiucus

Distance

19600 ly

Size

7.8'

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Hard

Magnitude

7.9