Trumpler 15
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Rightascension10h 44m 43s[1]
Declination−59° 22.0′[1]
Distance8,600 light-years (2,600[2] parsecs)
Apparent magnitude(V)7.0[1]
| Trumpler 15 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 10h 44m 43s[1] |
| Declination | −59° 22.0′[1] |
| Distance | 8,600 light-years (2,600[2] parsecs) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.0[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Cr 231, C 1042-591 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Carina |
Trumpler 15 is an open cluster in the constellation Carina that lies on the outskirts of the Carina Nebula.[3] Estimated ages of the stars in Trumpler 15 suggest that the cluster is slightly older than its sibling clusters Trumpler 14 and 16.[4]
It lies also above the Red Supergiant Variable star RT Carinae which is in the south of the Open cluster.
