NGC 6362

NGC 6362
NGC 6362
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ClassX[1]
ConstellationAra
Right ascension17h 31m 54.99s[2]
Declination–67° 02′ 54.0″[2]
Distance24.8 kly (7.6 kpc)[3]
Apparent magnitude (V)+8.3[4]
Apparent dimensions (V)9'
Physical characteristics
Metallicity = –0.99[5] dex
Estimated age13.57 Gyr[5]
Other designationsGCl 66, C 1726-670[6]
See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters

NGC 6362 is a globular cluster in the constellation Ara, lying close to Apus in the southern sky. A telescope with a 150mm primary mirror is required to resolve the stars within this irregularly shaped cluster.[4] British astronomer James Dunlop first observed the cluster on 30 June 1826. It is located about 25,000 light-years from Earth and contains a number of blue stragglers.[7][8][9]

  • Detailed view of NGC 6362 globular cluster.[10]
    Detailed view of NGC 6362 globular cluster.[10]

References

  1. ^ Shapley, Harlow; Sawyer, Helen B. (August 1927), "A Classification of Globular Clusters", Harvard College Observatory Bulletin, 849 (849): 11–14, Bibcode:1927BHarO.849...11S.
  2. ^ a b Goldsbury, Ryan; et al. (December 2010), "The ACS Survey of Galactic Globular Clusters. X. New Determinations of Centers for 65 Clusters", The Astronomical Journal, 140 (6): 1830–1837, arXiv:1008.2755, Bibcode:2010AJ....140.1830G, doi:10.1088/0004-6256/140/6/1830, S2CID 119183070.
  3. ^ Paust, Nathaniel E. Q.; et al. (February 2010), "The ACS Survey of Galactic Globular Clusters. VIII. Effects of Environment on Globular Cluster Global Mass Functions", The Astronomical Journal, 139 (2): 476–491, Bibcode:2010AJ....139..476P, doi:10.1088/0004-6256/139/2/476, hdl:2152/34371, S2CID 120965440.
  4. ^ a b Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN 978-0-00-717223-8.
  5. ^ a b Forbes, Duncan A.; Bridges, Terry (May 2010), "Accreted versus in situ Milky Way globular clusters", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 404 (3): 1203–1214, arXiv:1001.4289, Bibcode:2010MNRAS.404.1203F, doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2010.16373.x, S2CID 51825384.
  6. ^ "NGC 6362". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  7. ^ Atkinson, Nancy (2012-10-31). "Beautiful Star Cluster Looks Surprisingly Youthful". University Today. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  8. ^ "Dazzling star cluster holds some deceptively young stars". space on NBCnews.com. space.com. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  9. ^ "Hubble Sees an Unexpected Population of Young-Looking Stars". Hubble telescope. nasa.gov. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  10. ^ "An unexpected population of young-looking stars". ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
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