NGC 6025
NGC 6025 | |
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Observation data (2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Triangulum Australe |
Right ascension | 16h 03m 42s |
Declination | −60° 30′ 00″ |
Distance | 2,700 ly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.1 |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 12' |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | Caldwell 95, Collinder 296, Melotte 139, Lacaille III.10, Dunlop 304 |
NGC 6025 (also known as Caldwell 95) is an open cluster located 2,700 light years away in the Triangulum Australe constellation. It was discovered by Abbe Lacaille in 1751 or 1752 during his South Africa tour.
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
Coordinates: 16h 03m 42s, −60° 30′ 00″
Categories:
- Open clusters
- NGC objects
- Caldwell objects
- Astronomical objects discovered in 1751
- Triangulum Australe