NGC 6169
| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Angle measure |
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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 .