NGC 6250
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NGC 6250 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Ara |
Right ascension | 16h 57m 58.(0)s[1] |
Declination | −45° 56′ 3(6)″[1] |
Distance | 2,820 ly (865 pc)[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.9[2] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 18′[2] |
Physical characteristics | |
Estimated age | 1.4×107 Ma[3] |
Other designations | C 1654-457, ESO 277-SC20, NGC 6250 OCL 991, VDBH 206.[4] |
NGC 6250 is a young open cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Ara.