NGC 6025

Open cluster in the constellation Triangulum Australe
NGC 6025

Credit: DECaPS
Observation data (2000 epoch)
Right ascension16h 03m 42s
Declination−60° 30′ 00″
Distance2,700 ly
Apparent magnitude (V)5.1
Apparent dimensions (V)12'
Physical characteristics
Other designationsCaldwell 95, Collinder 296, Melotte 139, Lacaille III.10, Dunlop 304
Associations
ConstellationTriangulum Australe
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 6025 (also known as Caldwell 95) is an open cluster located 2,700 light years away in the Triangulum Australe constellation.[1] It was discovered by Abbe Lacaille in 1751 during his expedition to the Cape of Good Hope.[2]

Map showing location of NGC 6025

References

  1. ^ "NGC 6025". www.messier.seds.org. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  2. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 6000 - 6049". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2023-11-13.


External links

  • Media related to NGC 6025 at Wikimedia Commons
  • NGC 6025 at SEDS
  • NGC 6025 at Messier45[permanent dead link]
  • NGC 6025 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images


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  • NGC 6020
  • NGC 6021
  • NGC 6022
  • NGC 6023
  • NGC 6024
  • NGC 6025
  • NGC 6026
  • NGC 6027
  • NGC 6028
  • NGC 6029
  • NGC 6030
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Constellation of Triangulum Australe
Stars
Bayer
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HR
  • 5611
  • 5621
  • 5684
  • 5713
  • 5792
  • 5851
  • 5884
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  • 5905
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  • 5951
  • 6037
  • 6089
  • 6125
  • 6182
  • 6231
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HD
  • 141969
  • 144481
  • 147018
  • 150097
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