Palomar 6

Summary

Palomar 6 is a globular cluster^[1]. It draws 8 Wikipedia views per month (globular_cluster category, ranking #32 of 58).^[2]

Key Facts

• Palomar 6 is credited with the discovery of George O. Abell^[3].
• Palomar 6's image is recorded as Palomar6 (2MASS).jpg^[4].
• Palomar 6's instance of is recorded as globular cluster^[5].
• Palomar 6's constellation is recorded as Ophiuchus^[6].
• Palomar 6's Commons category is recorded as Palomar 6^[7].
• Palomar 6's catalog code is recorded as ESO 520-21^[8].
• Palomar 6's catalog code is recorded as C 1740-262^[9].
• Palomar 6's catalog code is recorded as GCl 75^[10].
• Palomar 6's catalog code is recorded as [KPS2012] MWSC 2669^[11].
• Palomar 6's time of discovery or invention is recorded as +1952-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Palomar 6's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/080nwtf^[13].
• Palomar 6's radial velocity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3674704', 'amount': '+201.0'}^[14].
• Palomar 6's SIMBAD ID is recorded as ESO 520-21^[15].
• Palomar 6's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+265.925833'}^[16].
• Palomar 6's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '-26.222500'}^[17].
• Palomar 6's epoch is recorded as J2000.0^[18].
• Palomar 6's declination component of proper motion is recorded as {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '+1.240'}^[19].
• Palomar 6's declination component of proper motion is recorded as {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '+1.2400'}^[20].
• Palomar 6's right ascension component of proper motion is recorded as {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '+2.950'}^[21].

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Designation and Status

Palomar 6's instance of is recorded as globular cluster^[5].

History and Context

Catalog codes include ESO 520-21^[8], C 1740-262^[9], GCl 75^[10], and [KPS2012] MWSC 2669^[11].

Why It Matters

Palomar 6 draws 8 Wikipedia views per month (globular_cluster category, ranking #32 of 58).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[22]