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NGC 6124
NGC 6124
	NGC 6124 ; Credit: DECaPS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension	16h 25m 36s
Declination	−40° 40′ 00″
Distance	1,860 ly (512 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)	5.8
Apparent dimensions (V)	29′
Physical characteristics
Other designations	Caldwell 75, Cr 301, Mel 145, Raab 111, ESO 331-SC003, OCL 990, Lund 701, C 1622-405, Lacaille I.8, Dunlop 514
Associations
Constellation	Scorpius
	See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

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] during his South African tour.

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

References edit

^ ^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.

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NGC 6124
NGC 6124 Credit: DECaPS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension	16^h 25^m 36^s^[1]
Declination	−40° 40′ 00″^[1]
Distance	1,860 ly^[1] (512 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)	5.8^[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)	29′^[1]
Physical characteristics
Other designations	Caldwell 75, Cr 301, Mel 145, Raab 111, ESO 331-SC003, OCL 990, Lund 701, C 1622-405, Lacaille I.8, Dunlop 514
Associations
Constellation	Scorpius
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters