NGC 6760 | |
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Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
Class | IX:[1] |
Constellation | Aquila |
Right ascension | 19h 11m 12.1s[2] |
Declination | +01° 01′ 49.7″[2] |
Distance | 24.1 kly (7.4 kpc)[3] |
Apparent magnitude(V) | 9.8[2] |
Apparent dimensions(V) | 4.8'[2] |
Physical characteristics | |
Mass | 3.57×105[4] M☉ |
Metallicity | = –0.40[4]dex |
Other designations | C 1908+009,GCl 109 |
See also:Globular cluster,List of globular clusters |
NGC 6760 is aglobular cluster[2] in theconstellationAquila. It may have contributed to the formation of the open clusterRuprecht 127 during NGC 6760's passage through the galactic disk 71 million years ago.[5]
At least twomillisecond pulsars have been found in NGC 6760.[6]
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