NGC 6200 | |
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NGC 6200 (taken with Stellarium) | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 16 44 06.(0) |
Declination | −47° 28′ (00)″ |
Distance | 6,700 ly (2,054 pc) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.4 |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 12′ |
Physical characteristics | |
Radius | 11.7 ly |
Other designations | Cr 311, C1640-473, ESO 277-SC8, OCL 978 |
Associations | |
Constellation | Ara |
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters |
NGC 6200 is an open cluster in the constellation Ara, lying close to the galactic equator. It contains one β Cephei variable.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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: 26, Bibcode:2013ogsc.book.....I, doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-7567-5, ISBN 978-1461475675.
- Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN 978-0-00-717223-8.
- 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.
External links
- Media related to NGC 6200 at Wikimedia Commons
- Frommert, Harmut. "Revised NGC Data for NGC 6200". Spider. Students for the Exploration and Development of Space.
- "NGC 6200". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg.
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