NGC 6541
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Class | III[1] |
| Constellation | Corona Australis |
| Right ascension | 18h 08m 02.36s[2] |
| Declination | –43° 42′ 53.6″[2] |
| Distance | 22.8 kly (7.0 kpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.3 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 15′ |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 5.72×105[4] M☉ |
| Metallicity | –1.53[5] dex |
| Estimated age | 12.93 Gyr[5] |
| Other designations | Caldwell 78 |
NGC 6541 is a globular cluster in the southern constellation of Corona Australis. It is estimated to be around 14 billion years old.[6]
The globular cluster was discovered by Nicolò Cacciatore (1780 - 1841) at the Palermo Astronomical Observatory, Italy, on March 19, 1826. It was independently found by James Dunlop (1793 – 1848) on July 3, 1826.
References
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- NGC 6541 at SEDS NGC objects pages
- NGC 6541 at DOCdb (Deep Sky Observer's Companion)
- NGC 6541 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 
18h 08m 02s, −43° 53′ 00″
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