NGC 6204
| NGC 6204 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 6204 (taken with Stellarium) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ara |
| Right ascension | 16h 46m 08.(4)s[1] |
| Declination | −47° 01′ 1(2)″[1] |
| Distance | 3,540 ly (1,085 pc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.2[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 6′[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
NGC 6204 is an open cluster in the constellation Ara, lying close to the galactic equator.[3]
Map showing the location of NGC 6204
References
- 1 2 3 Kharchenko, N. V.; et al. (2013), "Global survey of star clusters in the Milky Way. II. The catalogue of basic parameters", Astronomy & Astrophysics, 558: A53, arXiv:1308.5822
, Bibcode:2013A&A...558A..53K, doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201322302. - 1 2 Inglis, Mike (2013), Observer’s Guide to Star Clusters, The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series, Springer Science & Business Media, p. 27, ISBN 1461475678.
- ↑ Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN 0-00-717223-0.
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