NGC 6124

NGC 6124
NGC 6124 Credit: DECaPS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension	16h 25m 36s [1]
Declination	−40° 40′ 00″ [1]
Distance	1,860 ly [1] (512 pc)
Apparent magnitude  (V)	5.8 [1]
Apparent dimensions (V)	29′ [1]
Physical characteristics
Other designations	Caldwell 75, Cr 301, Mel 145, Raab 111, ESO 331-SC003, OCL 990, Lund 701, C 1622-405, Lacaille I.8, Dunlop 514
Associations
Constellation	Scorpius
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

Map showing the location of NGC 6124

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. ^[2]

References

1. "NGC 6124". SEDS NGC Online. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
2. "Results for NGC 6124". NGC/IC Project. Archived from the original on 2012-05-20. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
3. Jones, K. G. (March 1969). "The search for the nebulae - VI". Journal of the British Astronomical Association. 79: 213–222. Bibcode:1969JBAA...79..213J.

External links

• Media related to NGC 6124 at Wikimedia Commons
• NGC 6124 at Messier45 ^{[ permanent dead link ]}
• NGC 6124 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images