NGC 6167

NGC 6167
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Norma / Ara
Right ascension 16h 34m 34.(0)s[1]
Declination −49° 46 1(8)[1]
Distance 3,610 ly (1,108 pc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.7[2]
Apparent dimensions (V) 20[3]
Physical characteristics
Estimated age 77.1 Myr[1]
Other designations OCL 971, ESO 226-SC16, VDBH 192, C1630-495

NGC 6167 is an open cluster in the constellation of Norma, viewed from Earth it has an apparent magnitude of 6.7.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Wu, Zhen-Yu; et al. (November 2009), "The orbits of open clusters in the Galaxy", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 399 (4): 2146–2164, arXiv:0909.3737, Bibcode:2009MNRAS.399.2146W, doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2009.15416.x.
  2. Lang, Kenneth (2012), Astrophysical Data: Planets and Stars, Springer Science & Business Media, p. 328, ISBN 146840640X.
  3. Malin, David; Frew, David J. (1995), Hartung's Astronomical Objects for Southern Telescopes: A Handbook for Amateur Observers, Publisher Cambridge University Press, p. 292, ISBN 0521554918.

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