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NGC 6193
Open cluster · C82 · NGC 6193
Open cluster in Ara
Photo: Rbarba · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
NGC 6193 is open cluster containing 27 stars in the constellation Ara, visible to the unaided eye. NGC 6193 lies at the center of the Ara OB1 association, which extends over a square degree. The cluster is associated with neighboring regions of the nebulosity NGC 6188.
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Key facts
Distance
~4,300 light-years
Apparent mag.
+5.2
Apparent size
8.1′
Best seen with
Naked eye (dark sky)
Catalogue
C82 · NGC 6193
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 82 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 6193.
- Found in the constellation Ara.
- Visible to the naked eye from a dark, moonless site.
