Globular Cluster NGC 6101
Physical Properties
| Designation | NGC 6101 |
| Type | GCL (X) |
| Right Ascension (J2000.0) | 16h 25m 48.6s |
| Declination (J2000.0) | -72° 12' 04" |
| Diameter | 5 arcmin |
| Visual magnitude | 9.2 mag |
| Metric Distance | 15.400 kpc |
| Dreyer Description | globular, pF, L, iR, vgbM, rr, st 14 |
| Identification, Remarks | h 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 28 May it in opposition with the Sun and is therefore highest in the sky at local midnight.
