NGC 6124
Open cluster in the constellation Scorpius
NGC 6124 | |
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NGC 6124 Credit: DECaPS | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 16h 25m 36s[1] |
Declination | −40° 40′ 00″[1] |
Distance | 1,860 ly[1] (512 pc) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.8[1] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 29′[1] |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | Caldwell 75, Cr 301, Mel 145, Raab 111, ESO 331-SC003, OCL 990, Lund 701, C 1622-405, Lacaille I.8, Dunlop 514 |
Associations | |
Constellation | Scorpius |
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters |
NGC 6124 (also known as Caldwell 75) is an open cluster located 1,860 light years away[1] in the constellation Scorpius. It was discovered by Abbe Lacaille in 1751[2] during his South African tour.
The cluster is large and bright, with about 125 stars visible.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "NGC 6124". SEDS NGC Online. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ^ a b "Results for NGC 6124". NGC/IC Project. Archived from the original on 2012-05-20. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
External links
- Media related to NGC 6124 at Wikimedia Commons
- NGC 6124 at Messier45[permanent dead link]
- NGC 6124 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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