This small, dense globular has for many years been misidentified as a planetary nebula, starting with Herschel's H.IV.50 classification. Webb as was also deceived ("... planetary nebula, faint... but beautifully grouped in a triangle with two sixth magnitude stars...") as was Barns ("... sea green [planetary] in a starry triangle..."). To me it looks reminiscent of NGC-7006, and the two stars which form a triangle with it add to its beauty.
| NGC: | 6229 |
| OTHER NAMES: | H.IV.50 |
| CLASS: | globular cluster |
| SIZE: | 1.2' |
| MAGNITUDE: | +8.7 |
| POSITION: | 16h 46m +47d 37' |
| CONSTELLATION: | Hercules |
| DATE OF SKETCH: | 08/19/76 |
| MAGNIFICATION USED: | 70x |
