6205
NGC 6205 is the globular cluster M13 in Hercules.
- Odd
- Composite
Where 6205 fits
Why 6205 is special
The 1974 Arecibo message was aimed at it, a transmission that will arrive in roughly 25,000 years, by which time the cluster will have moved.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (8)
- 1, 5, 17, 73, 85, 365, 1241, 6205
- Prime factorisation
- 5 × 17 × 73
- Digit sum
- 13
- Digital root
- 4
Representations
- Decimal
- 6205
- Binary
- 1100000111101
- Octal
- 14075
- Hexadecimal
- 183d
- Scientific notation
- 6.205 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
Related numbers & connections
A globular cluster and an elliptical galaxy, both catalogued by Messier and both far denser at the centre than the eye suggests.
View 4486 →Science
NGC 6205 contains several hundred thousand stars. The Arecibo message was transmitted toward it in 1974 as a demonstration; the cluster's proper motion means it will not be at the aim point on arrival.
DocumentedSciencePeriod: 1714–
Common questions
Is 6205 a prime number?
No, 6205 is not prime.
What are the factors of 6205?
The factors of 6205 are 1, 5, 17, 73, 85, 365, 1241, 6205.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026