NGC 6124
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 NGC 6124 Credit: DECaPS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 16h 25m 36s |
| Declination | −40° 40′ 00″ |
| Distance | 1,860 ly (512 pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.8 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 29′ |
| 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 |
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| Constellation | Scorpius |
NGC 6124 (also known as Caldwell 75) is an open cluster located 1,860 light years away in the constellation Scorpius. It was discovered by Abbe Lacaille in 1751 during his South African tour.
The cluster is large and bright, with about 125 stars visible.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "NGC 6124". SEDS NGC Online. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- 1 2 "Results for NGC 6124". NGC/IC Project. Archived from the original on 2012-05-20. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ↑ Jones, K. G. (March 1969). "The search for the nebulae - VI". Journal of the British Astronomical Association. 79: 213–222. Bibcode:1969JBAA...79..213J.
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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