| NGC 6193 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 6193 and the nebula NGC 6188 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 16h 41m 20s |
| Declination | −48° 45′ 48″ |
| Distance | 3765.3 ly (1155 pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.2 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 15′ |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Estimated age | 3 million years |
| Other designations | C 1637-486, Cl VDBH 195, OCl 975, Dun 413, Cr 310, ESO 226-SC020, Lund 716, h 3642, GC 4225, Caldwell 82 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Ara |
NGC 6193 (also known as Caldwell 82) is open cluster containing 27 stars in the constellation Ara, visible to the unaided eye.[1] NGC 6193 lies at the center of the Ara OB1 association, which extends over a square degree. The cluster is associated with (and provides the energizing radiation for) neighboring regions of the nebulosity NGC 6188.
- ^ Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN 978-0-00-717223-8.