NGC 6208

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.

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]

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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

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