NGC 6268
NGC 6268 is a open cluster located in the constellation of Scorpius. The NGC is a catalog of 7,840 nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 6268:
| NGC: | NGC 6268 |
| Type: | open cluster |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| V-mag (visual): | 9.5 |
| Right Ascension: | 17:02:10.39 |
| Declination: | -39:43:41.60 |
| Major axis: | 6 ' |
| Radial velocity: | -15 km/s |
| Redshift: | -0.00005 |
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