C95
NGC 6025
Properties
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About C95
Description
NGC 6025 is an open cluster in Triangulum Australe, about 2,500 light-years away. It contains about 60 stars within 12 arcminutes, with the brightest members at magnitude 7. The cluster has an estimated age of about 160 million years.
Observing Tips
A pleasant cluster for binoculars and small telescopes from the southern hemisphere. Several bright stars form distinctive chains and patterns. Located in the rich southern Milky Way. Best in winter and spring from southern latitudes.
History
Discovered by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1751 from South Africa. It is one of the better open clusters in the small constellation Triangulum Australe.
Fun Facts
NGC 6025 is located near the southern Milky Way and contains a mix of blue-white main-sequence stars and a few evolved orange giants, providing a nice color contrast.
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Credit: Legacy Surveys / D.Lang (Perimeter Institute) & Meli thev. License: CC BY 4.0. (Wikimedia Commons)
Skybred Mar 2, 2026