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NGC 6101
Globular cluster · C107 · NGC 6101
Globular cluster in Apus
Photo: NASA - Hubble Space Telescope · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
NGC 6101 is a globular cluster in the constellation Apus, which was discovered by James Dunlop and catalogued by him as Δ68. It is located at a distance of about 47,600 light-years from the Sun and about 36,500 light-years from the Galactic Center of the Milky Way. It requires a telescope of at least 20 cm (7.9 in) aperture to resolve individual stars. Research revealed this cluster to contain an unexpected large number of black holes.
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Key facts
Distance
~49,900 light-years
Apparent mag.
+9.3
Apparent size
4.5′
Best seen with
Telescope
Catalogue
C107 · NGC 6101
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 107 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 6101.
- Found in the constellation Apus.
- Needs a telescope to see clearly.
