NGC 6025

NGC 6025

Observation data (2000 epoch)
Right ascension	16^h 03^m 42^s
Declination	−60° 30′ 00″
Distance	2,700 ly
Apparent magnitude (V)	5.1
Apparent dimensions (V)	12'
Physical characteristics
Other designations	Lacaille III.10, Dunlop 304, Melotte 139, Collinder 296

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.

Map showing location of NGC 6025

External links

NGC 6025 at SEDS
NGC 6025 at Messier45

NGC 6025 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images

References

Coordinates: 16^h 03^m 42^s, −60° 30′ 00″

Astronomical catalogs

NGC	NGC 6020 NGC 6021 NGC 6022 NGC 6023 NGC 6024 NGC 6025 NGC 6026 NGC 6027 NGC 6028 NGC 6029 NGC 6030

Caldwell	C86 C87 C88 C89 C90 C91 C92 C93 C94 C95 C96 C97 C98 C99 C100 C101 C102 C103 C104

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