NGC 6124 explained

NGC 6124
Credit:DECaPS
Epoch:J2000
Constellation:Scorpius
Dist Ly:1,860 ly
Dist Pc:512 pc
Appmag V:5.8
Size V:29′
Names:Caldwell 75, Cr 301, Mel 145, Raab 111, ESO 331-SC003, OCL 990, Lund 701, C 1622-405, Lacaille I.8, Dunlop 514

NGC 6124 (also known as Caldwell 75) is an open cluster located 1,860 light years away[1] in the constellation Scorpius. It was discovered by Abbe Lacaille in 1751[2] [3] during his South African tour.

The cluster is large and bright, with about 125 stars visible.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NGC 6124 . SEDS NGC Online . 2011-01-13 .
  2. Web site: Results for NGC 6124 . NGC/IC Project . 2011-01-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120520010558/http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp . 2012-05-20.
  3. The search for the nebulae - VI . Jones . K. G. . Journal of the British Astronomical Association . 79 . 213–222 . March 1969 . 1969JBAA...79..213J .