NGC 6200

NGC 6200
NGC 6200 (taken with Stellarium)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension16h 44m 06.(0)s
Declination−47° 28′ (00)″
Distance6,700 ly (2,054 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)7.4
Apparent dimensions (V)12′
Physical characteristics
Radius11.7 ly
Other designationsCr 311, C1640-473, ESO 277-SC8, OCL 978
Associations
ConstellationAra
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters
Map showing the location of NGC 6200

NGC 6200 is an open cluster in the constellation Ara, lying close to the galactic equator. It contains one β Cephei variable.

References

  1. 1 2 Kharchenko, N. V.; et al. (August 2005). "Astrophysical parameters of Galactic open clusters". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 438 (3): 1163–1173. arXiv:astro-ph/0501674. Bibcode:2005A&A...438.1163K. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20042523. S2CID 9079873.
  2. 1 2 Inglis, Mike (2013), "Observer's Guide to Star Clusters", Observer's Guide to Star Clusters: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series, The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series, Springer Science & Business Media, p. 26, Bibcode:2013ogsc.book.....I, doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-7567-5, ISBN 978-1461475675.
  3. ↑ Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN 978-0-00-717223-8.
  4. ↑ Ulusoy; Niemczura; Ulaş; Gülmez (2013). "New β Cephei variable in the Southern open cluster NGC 6200: ALS 3728". New Astronomy. 23–24: 55–58. arXiv:1302.5313. Bibcode:2013NewA...23...55U. doi:10.1016/j.newast.2013.02.005. S2CID 118704830.