NGC 6253
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6253, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6253
h 3657, GC 4255, Mel 156, Cr 321, Lund 736, ESO 180-SC002, OCL 972
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 10.2 |
| Size | 5' |
| Right Ascension | 16h 59' 5.0" (2000) |
| Declination | 52° 42' 32" S |
| Constellation | Ara |
| Description | Cl, S, triangular, st13 |
| Classification | I 3 m |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Apr 3, 2011 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 8 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A modest clump in a rich starfield, notably triangular in shape, with a brighter star anchoring the SW corner (SAO244308 @ mag 8.9), about 5' on a side
Other Data Sources for NGC 6253
Nearby objects for NGC 6253
6 objects found within 120'
| Epsilon1 Arae | Epsilon2 Arae | HD 153053 |
| PK336-5.1 | PK336-6.1 | vdBH81 |
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NGC 6253