NGC 6208 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 16h 49m 28.(0)s[1] |
Declination | −53° 43′ 4(2)″[1] |
Distance | 3,060 ly (939 pc)[2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.2[3] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 18′[3] |
Physical characteristics | |
Estimated age | 1.17[4] Gyr |
Other designations | C1645-537, Collinder 313, VDBH 198 |
Associations | |
Constellation | Ara |
NGC 6208 is an open cluster in the southern constellation of Ara. With an age of 1.17 Gigayears, it is one of the oldest known open clusters.
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