NGC 5617

NGC 5617
NGC 5617 (taken with Stellarium)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension14h 29m 44s
Declination−60° 42′ 42″
Distance5,770 ly (1,769 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)6.3
Apparent dimensions (V)10'
Physical characteristics
Estimated age82 Myr
Other designationsCr 282, Mel 125
Associations
ConstellationCentaurus

NGC 5617 is an open cluster in the constellation Centaurus. NGC 5617 forms a binary open cluster with Trumpler 22. It lies one degree west-northwest of Alpha Centauri.

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