Deep space
NGC 6124
Open cluster · C75 · NGC 6124
Open cluster in Scorpius
Photo: Roberto Mura · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
NGC 6124 is an open cluster located 1,860 light years away in the constellation Scorpius. It was discovered by Abbe Lacaille in 1751 during his South African tour.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Key facts
Distance
~1,500 light-years
Apparent mag.
+5.8
Apparent size
13.5′
Best seen with
Naked eye (dark sky)
Catalogue
C75 · NGC 6124
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 75 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 6124.
- Found in the constellation Scorpius.
- Visible to the naked eye from a dark, moonless site.
