NGC 6760
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| NGC 6760 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Class | IX:[1] |
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Right ascension | 19h 11m 12.1s[2] |
| Declination | +01° 01′ 49.7″[2] |
| Distance | 24.1 kly (7.4 kpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.8[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 4.8'[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 3.57×105[4] M☉ |
| Metallicity | [Fe/H] = –0.40[4] dex |
| Other designations | C 1908+009, GCl 109 |
NGC 6760 is a globular cluster[2] in the constellation Aquila. It may have contributed to the formation of the open cluster Ruprecht 127 during NGC 6760's passage through the galactic disk 71 million years ago.[5]
At least two millisecond pulsars have been found in NGC 6760.[6]
References
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External links
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- NGC 6760 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- Simbad
- NGC 6760
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