NGC 6101
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| NGC 6101 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Class | X[1] |
| Right ascension | 16h 25m 48.12s[2] |
| Declination | –72° 12′ 07.9″[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9[3] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 10.7[3] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Metallicity | –1.76[4] dex |
| Estimated age | 12.54 Gyr[4] |
| Other designations | Caldwell 107 |
Hubble Space Telescope image of the central region of NGC 6101
NGC 6101 is a globular cluster in the constellation Apus, which was discovered by James Dunlop and catalogued by him as Δ68. It requires a telescope of at least 20 cm (7.9 in) aperture to resolve individual stars.[3]
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