Open cluster in the constellation Scorpius
NGC 6124 NGC 6124 Credit: DECaPS
Right ascension 16h 25m 36s [1] Declination −40° 40′ 00″[1] Distance 1,860 ly [1] (512 pc) Apparent magnitude (V)5.8[1] Apparent dimensions (V) 29′[1] Other designations Caldwell 75, Cr 301, Mel 145, Raab 111, ESO 331-SC003, OCL 990, Lund 701, C 1622-405, Lacaille I.8, Dunlop 514Constellation Scorpius See also: Open cluster , List of open clusters
Map showing the location of NGC 6124
NGC 6124 (also known as Caldwell 75 ) is an open cluster located 1,860 light years away[1] in the constellation Scorpius . It was discovered by Abbe Lacaille in 1751[2] [3] during his South African tour.
The cluster is large and bright, with about 125 stars visible.[2]
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