NGC 5460
Open cluster in the constellation Centaurus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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NGC 5460 is an open cluster in the constellation Centaurus. It is a bright but loose cluster of intermediate age located approximately 2,300 light years away from Earth. It is located nearly 2 degrees east-southeast of Zeta Centauri.[5]
Quick Facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Right ascension ...
NGC 5460 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 14h 07m 27s[1] |
Declination | −48° 20′ 36″[1] |
Distance | 2,350 ly (720 pc[2]) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.6 [1] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 23'[3] |
Physical characteristics | |
Mass | 505[4] M☉ |
Estimated age | 160 million years[2] |
Other designations | Collinder 280, Melotte 123 |
Associations | |
Constellation | Centaurus |
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters |
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