NGC 6115
Star cluster in the constellation Norma
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NGC 6115 is an open cluster in the constellation Norma. It is located 2 degrees southeast of Gamma Normae.[3] It is 3175 light-years distant and thought to be around 870 million years old.[2]
| NGC 6115 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 16h 24m 43.2s[1] |
| Declination | −51° 56′ 24″[1] |
| Distance | 3175[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.8[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Estimated age | 870 million years[2] |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Norma |