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NGC 6204

NGC 6204
NGC 6204
Credit: DECaPS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension16h 46m 08.(4)s[1]
Declination−47° 01′ 1(2)″[1]
Distance3,540 ly (1,085 pc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)8.2[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)6′[2]
Physical characteristics
Other designationsCollinder 312, Lund 723
Associations
ConstellationAra
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 6204 is an open cluster in the constellation Ara, lying close to the galactic equator.[3] It is 3,540 ly (1,085 pc) distant from Earth. The cluster was discovered on 13 May 1826 by British astronomer James Dunlop.[4]

Map showing the location of NGC 6204
  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference clusters was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Ignlis2013 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference nightsky was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "NGC Objects: NGC 6200 - 6249". cseligman.com. Retrieved 14 February 2019.

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