NGC 6169

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Open star cluster
NGC 6169
AladinLite
Constellation Angle measure
Position
equinox : J2000.0
Right ascension 16 h 32 m 45.6 s
declination -52 ° 38 ′ 38 ″
Appearance

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 .

Individual evidence

  1. NASA / IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE
  2. a b c SEDS : NGC 6169
  3. Seligman