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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 designations Cr 311, C1640-473, ESO 277-SC8, OCL 978
Associations
Constellation Ara
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]

References

  1. ^ a b Kharchenko, N. V.; et al. (August 2005). "Astrophysical parameters of Galactic open clusters". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 438 (3): 1163–1173. arXiv: astro-ph/0501674. Bibcode: 2005A&A...438.1163K. doi: 10.1051/0004-6361:20042523. S2CID  9079873.
  2. ^ a b Inglis, Mike (2013), "Observer's Guide to Star Clusters", Observer's Guide to Star Clusters: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series, The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series, Springer Science & Business Media: 26, Bibcode: 2013ogsc.book.....I, doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-7567-5, ISBN  978-1461475675.
  3. ^ Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN  978-0-00-717223-8.
  4. ^ Ulusoy; Niemczura; Ulaş; Gülmez (2013). "New β Cephei variable in the Southern open cluster NGC 6200: ALS 3728". New Astronomy. 23–24: 55–58. arXiv: 1302.5313. Bibcode: 2013NewA...23...55U. doi: 10.1016/j.newast.2013.02.005. S2CID  118704830.

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