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NGC 5999

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Constellation
  
Norma

Declination
  
−54° 01′ 54″

Apparent magnitude (V)
  
9.0

Right ascension
  
15 59 55

Distance
  
5310

Estimated age
  
400 million years

NGC 5999 is an open cluster in the constellation Norma. Its brightest star is HIP 78355. It is 5310 light-years distant and thought to be around 400 million years old.

References

NGC 5999 Wikipedia


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