NGC 6400
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| NGC 6400 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 17h 40m 12.8s |
| Declination | −36° 56′ 52″ |
| Type | II2m |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 12.0 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.8 |
| Other designations | |
| OCL 1014 and ESO 393-SC14 | |
| References: NASA/IPAC extragalactic datatbase, http://spider.seds.org/ | |
File:NGC 6400 map.png
NGC 6400 on a map
NGC 6400 is an open cluster located in the constellation Scorpius. It is designated as II2m in the galaxy morphological classification scheme and was discovered by the Scottish astronomer James Dunlop on 13 May 1826. It is at a distance of 3,097 light years away from earth.[1][2][3][4]
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