NGC 6151
| Asterism | |
|---|---|
| NGC 6151 | |
| Constellation | Bird of paradise |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 16h 38m 24.2s |
| declination | -73 ° 15 ′ 09 ″ |
| Further data | |
| Angular expansion |
0.5 ' |
| Number of stars |
8-10 |
| history | |
| discovery |
John Herschel |
| Date of discovery |
June 29, 1835 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 6151 • ESO 43-3, LEDA 58689, h 3630, GC 4199 | |
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NGC 6151 is one of eight to ten stars existing asterism in the constellation of bird of paradise .
On June 29, 1835, John Herschel mistakenly mistook it for a galaxy during an observation and thus gained an entry in the catalog. John Herschel noted “vF and S; is pointed to by 2 small stars 9th mag and 14th mag; the star 9th mag is the only one of that magnitude within 6 ′ ".
Web links
- NGC 6151. DSO Browser, accessed June 14, 2016 .