NGC 6362

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NGC 6362
The globular star cluster NGC 6362.jpg
NGC 6362
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Class X [1]
Constellation Ara
Right ascension 17h 31m 54.99s [2]
Declination –67° 02′ 54.0″ [2]
Distance 24.8  kly (7.6  kpc) [3]
Apparent magnitude (V)+8.3 [4]
Apparent dimensions (V)9'
Physical characteristics
Metallicity [Fe/H] = –0.99 [5] dex
Estimated age13.57  Gyr [5]
Other designationsGCl 66, C 1726-670 [6]
See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters

NGC 6362 is a globular cluster in the constellation Ara, lying close to Apus in the southern sky. A telescope with a 150mm primary mirror is required to resolve the stars within this irregularly shaped cluster. [4] British astronomer James Dunlop first observed the cluster on 30 June 1826. It is located about 25,000 light-years from Earth and contains a number of blue stragglers. [7] [8] [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Shapley, Harlow; Sawyer, Helen B. (August 1927), "A Classification of Globular Clusters", Harvard College Observatory Bulletin, 849 (849): 11–14, Bibcode:1927BHarO.849...11S.
  2. 1 2 Goldsbury, Ryan; et al. (December 2010), "The ACS Survey of Galactic Globular Clusters. X. New Determinations of Centers for 65 Clusters", The Astronomical Journal, 140 (6): 1830–1837, arXiv: 1008.2755 , Bibcode:2010AJ....140.1830G, doi:10.1088/0004-6256/140/6/1830, S2CID   119183070.
  3. ↑ Paust, Nathaniel E. Q.; et al. (February 2010), "The ACS Survey of Galactic Globular Clusters. VIII. Effects of Environment on Globular Cluster Global Mass Functions", The Astronomical Journal, 139 (2): 476–491, Bibcode:2010AJ....139..476P, doi:10.1088/0004-6256/139/2/476, hdl: 2152/34371 , S2CID   120965440.
  4. 1 2 Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky . Collins. ISBN   978-0-00-717223-8.
  5. 1 2 Forbes, Duncan A.; Bridges, Terry (May 2010), "Accreted versus in situ Milky Way globular clusters", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society , 404 (3): 1203–1214, arXiv: 1001.4289 , Bibcode:2010MNRAS.404.1203F, doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2010.16373.x , S2CID   51825384.
  6. ↑ "NGC 6362". SIMBAD . Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg . Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  7. ↑ Atkinson, Nancy (2012-10-31). "Beautiful Star Cluster Looks Surprisingly Youthful". University Today. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  8. ↑ "Dazzling star cluster holds some deceptively young stars". space on NBCnews.com. space.com. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  9. ↑ "Hubble Sees an Unexpected Population of Young-Looking Stars". Hubble telescope. nasa.gov. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  10. ↑ "An unexpected population of young-looking stars". ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week. Retrieved 12 November 2012.


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