NGC 6208

Rightascension16^h 49^m 28.(0)^s[1]

Declination−53° 43′ 4(2)″^[1]

Distance3,060 ly (939 pc)^[2]

Apparent magnitude(V)7.2^[3]

NGC 6208
NGC 6208 (taken from Stellarium)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension	16h 49m 28.(0)s[1]
Declination	−53° 43′ 4(2)″[1]
Distance	3,060 ly (939 pc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)	7.2[3]
Apparent dimensions (V)	18′[3]
Physical characteristics
Estimated age	1.17[4] Gyr
Other designations	C1645-537, Collinder 313, VDBH 198
Associations
Constellation	Ara
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 6208 is an open cluster in the southern constellation of Ara. With an age of 1.17 Gigayears, it is one of the oldest known open clusters.