NGC 6200

NGC 6200 is an open cluster in the constellation Ara, lying close to the galactic equator.[3] It contains one β Cephei variable.[4]

NGC 6200
NGC 6200 (taken with Stellarium)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Ara
Right ascension	16^h 44^m 06.(0)^s[1]
Declination	−47° 28′ (00)″[1]
Distance	6,700 ly (2,054 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)	7.4[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)	12′[2]
Physical characteristics
Radius	11.7 ly
Other designations	Cr 311, C1640-473, ESO 277-SC8, OCL 978

Map showing the location of NGC 6200

References

1. Kharchenko, N. V.; et al. (August 2005). "Astrophysical parameters of Galactic open clusters". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 438 (3): 1163–1173. arXiv:astro-ph/0501674. Bibcode:2005A&A...438.1163K. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20042523.
2. Inglis, Mike (2013), "Observer's Guide to Star Clusters", Observer's Guide to Star Clusters: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series, The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series, Springer Science & Business Media: 26, Bibcode:2013ogsc.book.....I, doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-7567-5, ISBN 978-1461475675.
3. Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN 978-0-00-717223-8.
4. Ulusoy; Niemczura; Ulaş; Gülmez (2013). "New β Cephei variable in the Southern open cluster NGC 6200: ALS 3728". New Astronomy. 23–24: 55–58. arXiv:1302.5313. Bibcode:2013NewA...23...55U. doi:10.1016/j.newast.2013.02.005.

External links

• Media related to NGC 6200 at Wikimedia Commons
• Frommert, Harmut. "Revised NGC Data for NGC 6200". Spider. Students for the Exploration and Development of Space.
• "NGC 6200". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg.