NGC 6169
AladinLite | |
Constellation | Angle measure |
Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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Right ascension | 16 h 32 m 45.6 s |
declination | -52 ° 38 ′ 38 ″ |
Appearance
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classification | OCl |
Brightness (visual) | 6.6 likes |
Angular expansion | 12 ' |
Physical data | |
history | |
Discovered by | John Herschel |
Discovery time | June 1, 1836 |
Catalog names | |
NGC 6169 • C 1630-439 • OCl 984 • Cr 306 • ESO 276-SC005 • GC 4210 • h 3636 • |
NGC 6169 is an entry in the New General Catalog in the constellation Angle Measure . William Herschel observed the corresponding section of the sky in 1834 and recorded a star cluster around the star μ Normae . The object was discovered on June 1, 1836 by John Herschel .