Open Cluster NGC 6087
Physical Properties
| Designation | NGC 6087 |
| Type | OCL (I2p) |
| Right Ascension (J2000.0) | 16h 18m 51.8s |
| Declination (J2000.0) | -57° 53' 59" |
| Diameter | 15 arcmin |
| Visual magnitude | 5.4 mag |
| Metric Distance | 0.901 kpc |
| Dreyer Description | Cl, B, L, lC, st 7…10 |
| Identification, Remarks | h 3622; GC 4170; OCL 948; ESO 137-SC15 |
Finder Chart
The open cluster NGC 6087 is located in the constellation Circinus. Unfortunately it is not visible from Europe. On 28 May it in opposition with the Sun and is therefore highest in the sky at local midnight.
