NGC 6124 (also known as Caldwell 75) is an open cluster located 1,860 light years away[1] in the constellation Scorpius. It was discovered by Abbe Lacaille in 1751[2][3] during his South African tour.
| NGC 6124 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 6124 Credit: DECaPS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 16h 25m 36s[1] |
| Declination | −40° 40′ 00″[1] |
| Distance | 1,860 ly[1] (512 pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.8[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 29′[1] |
| 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 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
The cluster is large and bright, with about 125 stars visible.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "NGC 6124". SEDS NGC Online. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ^ a b "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
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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
