NGC 6200

NGC 6200
NGC 6200 (taken with Stellarium)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension16h 44m 06.(0)s[1]
Declination−47° 28′ (00)″[1]
Distance6,700 ly (2,054 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)7.4[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)12′[2]
Physical characteristics
Radius11.7 ly
Other designationsCr 311, C1640-473, ESO 277-SC8, OCL 978
Associations
ConstellationAra
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters
Map showing the location of NGC 6200

NGC 6200 is an open cluster in the constellation Ara, lying close to the galactic equator.[3] It contains one β Cephei variable.[4]

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