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C76

Collinder 315, Melotte 153, NGC 6231

Open Star Cluster in Scorpius

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Proper Name	None
Caldwell Number	C76
NGC/IC Number	NGC 6231
Other Designations	Collinder 315, Melotte 153
Constellation	Scorpius
Right Ascension	16h 54m 9s
Declination	-41° 49' 36"
Distance	c.5,600 light years c.1,700 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +2.6 Absolute: -7.9
Diameter	Apparent: 14' 06" Actual: 17 light years
Optimum Visibility	June

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