NGC 5999

NGC 5999
NGC 5523
Credit: DECaPS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension15h 59m 55s[1]
Declination−54° 01′ 54″[1]
Distance5310[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)9.0[1]
Physical characteristics
Estimated age400 million years[2]
Associations
ConstellationNorma
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 5999 is an open cluster in the constellation Norma. Its brightest star is HIP 78355.[3] It is 5310 light-years distant and thought to be around 400 million years old.[2]

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