NGC 6124

NGC 6124
Observation data (2000 epoch)
Constellation	Scorpius
Right ascension	16h 25m 36s[1]
Declination	-40° 40′ 00″[1]
Distance	18,600 ly[1] (512 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)	5.8[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)	29′[1]
Physical characteristics
Other designations	Cr 301, Melotte 145, Raab 111, ESO 331-SC003, OCL 990, Lund 701, C 1622-405, Lacaille I.8, Dunlop 514, Caldwell 75
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 6124 (also known as Caldwell 75) is an open cluster located 18,600 light years away^[1] in the constellation Scorpius. It was discovered by Abbe Lacaille in 1751^[2] during his South African tour.

The cluster is large and bright, with about 125 stars visible.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} "NGC 6124". SEDS NGC Online. http://www.seds.org/messier/xtra/ngc/n6124.html. Retrieved 2011-01-13. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Results for NGC 6124". NGC/IC Project. http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp. Retrieved 2011-01-13. 

External links

• NGC 6124 at Messier45
• NGC 6124 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images

Coordinates: 16^h 25^m 36^s, −40° 40′ 00″