NGC 6169
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| NGC 6169 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 6169 imaged by 2MASS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 16h 34m 06.7s[1] |
| Declination | −44° 00′ 58″[1] |
| Distance | 3280[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.6[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Estimated age | 32 million years[2] |
| Other designations | Cr 306 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Norma and Scorpius |
NGC 6169 is an asterism or open cluster in the constellations Norma and Scorpius, appearing near the star Mu Normae in the sky. According to a 2013 catalog of open clusters, it is 3280 light-years distant and thought to be around 32 million years old,[2] but according to a 2020 study using Gaia DR2 data, the stars are not physically associated.[3]
