C107 · globular cluster

NGC 6101

NGC 6101 is a globular cluster in the constellation Apus, which was discovered by James Dunlop and catalogued by him as Δ68.

RA16h 25m 48sDec−72° 12' 07"

Image: NASA - Hubble Space Telescope. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Identity & coordinates

Identification

Primary designation: C107
All designations: C107 · NGC 6101
Object type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Aps
Best viewing: Winter

Coordinates & physical

Right ascension (J2000): 16h 25m 48s
Declination (J2000): −72° 12' 07"
Apparent magnitude (V): —
Distance: —

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Visibility tonight

The science

NGC 6101 is a globular cluster in the constellation Apus, which was discovered by James Dunlop and catalogued by him as Δ68. It is located at a distance of about 47,600 light-years from the Sun and about 36,500 light-years from the Galactic Center of the Milky Way. It requires a telescope of at least 20 cm (7.9 in) aperture to resolve individual stars. Research revealed this cluster to contain an unexpected large number of black holes.

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