NGC 6124 (also known as Caldwell 75) is an open cluster located 1,860 light years away[1] in the constellation Scorpius. It was discovered by Abbe Lacaille in 1751[2][3] during his South African tour.
The cluster is large and bright, with about 125 stars visible.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "NGC 6124". SEDS NGC Online. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ^ a b "Results for NGC 6124". NGC/IC Project. Archived from the original on 2012-05-20. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ^ Jones, K. G. (March 1969). "The search for the nebulae - VI". Journal of the British Astronomical Association. 79: 213–222. Bibcode:1969JBAA...79..213J.
External links
Media related to NGC 6124 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 6124 at Messier45[permanent dead link]
- NGC 6124 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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