NGC 6031 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 16h 07m 51.4s[1] |
Declination | −54° 03′ 03″[1] |
Distance | 6.8 ± 2.3 kly (2.08 ± 0.71 kpc)[2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.5[1] |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | C 1603-539, Cr 297, IRAS 16039-5355, OCl 951.[1] |
Associations | |
Constellation | Norma |
NGC 6031 is an open cluster of stars in the constellation Norma. It has a Trumpler classification of II 2p[3] and an age of about (250 ± 100) × 106 years. The abundance of iron in this cluster matches the abundance in the Sun, indicating that the metallicity of the cluster is essentially solar.[2]