NGC 6087
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| Object type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Norma |
| 16h 18m 48s[1] | |
| Declination | −57° 56′[1] |
| Distance | 1,142.878 pc (3,727.57 ly) |
In visual light (V) | |
| 5.0 | |
Size | 12′ |
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NGC 6087 is one of the most brightest open cluster in the constellation Norma with a magnitude of 5.4. It is about 3500 light-years away and contains about 40 stars of the seventh to the eleventh magnitude and the brightest of them is S Normae.
See also
References
- ^ a b "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 6087. Retrieved 2007-04-18.
External links
- NGC 6087 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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