NGC 3201
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| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
|---|---|
| Class: | X |
| Constellation: | Vela |
| Right ascension: | 10h 17m 36.76s[1] |
| Declination: | -46° 24′ 40.4″[1] |
| Distance: | 15 kly (4.5 kpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V): | +8.24[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V): | 18′.2 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass: | - (- M☉) |
| Radius: | 40 lys[2] |
| VHB: | 14.77 |
| Estimated age: | 14 Gyr |
| Notable features: | |
| Other designations: | GCl 15,[1] GC 2068, h 3238, Dun 445,
Bennett 44, Caldwell 79[citation needed] |
| See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters | |
NGC 3201 is a low galactic latitude globular cluster in the Vela constellation. It has a very low central concentration of stars.[3] It was discovered by James Dunlop on May 28, 1826.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c d SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Results for NGC 3201. Retrieved on November 16, 2006.
- ^ distance × sin( diameter_angle / 2 ) = 40 ly. radius
- ^ XMM-Newton X-ray and optical observations of the globular clusters M 55 and NGC 3201. N.A. Webb, P.J. Wheatley, and D. Barret (2005). Retrieved on August 31, 2006.
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