| NGC 6362 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 6362 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Class | X[1] |
| Constellation | Ara |
| Right ascension | 17h 31m 54.99s[2] |
| Declination | –67° 02′ 54.0″[2] |
| Distance | 24.8 kly (7.6 kpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +8.3[4] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 9' |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Metallicity | = –0.99[5] dex |
| Estimated age | 13.57 Gyr[5] |
| Other designations | GCl 66, C 1726-670[6] |
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NGC 6362 is a globular cluster in the constellation Ara, lying close to Apus in the southern sky. A telescope with a 150mm primary mirror is required to resolve the stars within this irregularly shaped cluster.[4] British astronomer James Dunlop first observed the cluster on 30 June 1826. It is located about 25,000 light-years from Earth and contains a number of blue stragglers.[7][8][9]
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