C75
NGC 6124
천체 데이터
- 카탈로그 지정명
- C75
- 유형
- OpenCluster
- 별자리
- Scorpius
- 등급
- 5.8
- 적경
- 16h 28m 58.3s
- 적위
- -40° 39' 36.0"
- 거리
- 1,500 광년
- 각크기
- 29
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C75 소개
설명
NGC 6124 is a large, bright open cluster in Scorpius, about 1,600 light-years away. It contains about 100 stars spread across 29 arcminutes, with the brightest members at magnitude 8-9.
관측 팁
A fine cluster for binoculars and small telescopes. The large angular size is best appreciated at low power. Several color contrasts among the brighter stars. Located in the rich Scorpius Milky Way. Best in summer evenings.
역사
Discovered by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1751 from South Africa. One of many southern clusters discovered during his pioneering sky survey.
재미있는 사실
NGC 6124 is about 140 million years old, old enough that some of its stars have evolved into orange and red giants, providing nice color contrast against the blue-white main-sequence members.
커뮤니티 사진 (1)
Credit: Legacy Surveys / D.Lang (Perimeter Institute) & Meli thev. License: CC BY 4.0. (Wikimedia Commons)
Skybred Mar 2, 2026