Object type | Star cluster |
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Other designations | Lacaille III.10, Dunlop 304, Melotte 139, Collinder 296 |
Observation data
(Epoch 2000) |
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Constellation | Triangulum Australe |
16h 03m 42s | |
Declination | −60° 30′ 00″ |
Distance | 2,700 ly |
In visual light (V) |
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5.1 | |
Size
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12' |
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NGC 6025 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.
Coordinates: 16h 03m 42s, −60° 30′ 00″