C82 · open cluster

NGC 6193

NGC 6193 is open cluster containing 27 stars in the constellation Ara, visible to the unaided eye.

RA16h 41m 20sDec−48° 45' 45"

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Identity & coordinates

Identification

Primary designation: C82
All designations: C82 · NGC 6193
Object type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Ara
Best viewing: Summer

Coordinates & physical

Right ascension (J2000): 16h 41m 20s
Declination (J2000): −48° 45' 45"
Apparent magnitude (V): —
Distance: —

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Visibility tonight

The science

NGC 6193 is open cluster containing 27 stars in the constellation Ara, visible to the unaided eye. NGC 6193 lies at the center of the Ara OB1 association, which extends over a square degree. The cluster is associated with neighboring regions of the nebulosity NGC 6188.

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