Globular Cluster NGC 6101

Physical Properties

Revised+Historic NGC/IC Version 22/9, © 2022 Dr. Wolfgang Steinicke [277]
DesignationNGC 6101
TypeGCL (X)
Right Ascension (J2000.0)16h 25m 48.6s
Declination (J2000.0)-72° 12' 04"
Diameter5 arcmin
Visual magnitude9.2 mag
Metric Distance15.400 kpc
Dreyer Descriptionglobular, pF, L, iR, vgbM, rr, st 14
Identification, Remarksh 3623; GC 4175; GCL 40; ESO 69-SC4

Finder Chart

The globular cluster NGC 6101 can be found in the constellation Apus. Unfortunately it is not visible from Europe. On 30 May it in opposition with the Sun and is therefore highest in the sky at local midnight.

Apus: Globular Cluster NGC 6101
Finder Chart Globular Cluster NGC 6101
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Charts created using SkySafari 6 Pro and STScI Digitized Sky Survey. Limiting magnitudes: Constellation chart ~6.5 mag, DSS2 close-ups ~20 mag. Times are shown for timezone UTC, Latitude 46.7996°, Longitude 8.23225°, Horizon height 5°, Date 2025-04-14. [149, 160]

Objects Within a Radius of 25°

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