NGC 6760 explained

NGC 6760
Epoch:J2000
Class:IX:
Constellation:Aquila
Ra:[1]
Dist Ly:24.1abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Appmag V:9.8
Size V:4.8'
Metal Fe:–0.40
Names:C 1908+009, GCl 109

NGC 6760 is a globular cluster in the constellation Aquila. It may have contributed to the formation of the open cluster Ruprecht 127 during NGC 6760's passage through the galactic disk 71 million years ago.

At least two millisecond pulsars have been found in NGC 6760.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: SIMBAD Astronomical Database . Results for NGC 6760 . 2007-04-21.
  2. Freire. Paulo C. C.. Hessels. Jason W. T.. Nice. David J.. Ransom. Scott M.. Lorimer. Duncan R.. Stairs. Ingrid H.. 2005-03-10. The Millisecond Pulsars in NGC 6760. The Astrophysical Journal. en. 621. 2. 959–965. 10.1086/427748. 0004-637X. astro-ph/0411160. 2005ApJ...621..959F . 119342837 .