NGC 6101 | |
Epoch: | J2000 |
Class: | X |
Appmag V: | 9 |
Size V: | 10.7' |
Metal Fe: | –1.76 |
Age: | 12.54 Gyr |
Constellation: | Apus |
Names: | Caldwell 107 |
NGC 6101 (also known as Caldwell 107) is a globular cluster in the constellation Apus, which was discovered by James Dunlop and catalogued by him as Δ68. It is located at a distance of about 47,600 light-years from the Sun and about 36,500 light-years from the Galactic Center of the Milky Way. It requires a telescope of at least 20cm (10inches) aperture to resolve individual stars. Research revealed this cluster to contain an unexpected large number of black holes.[1]