Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Apus (Aps)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6101
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NGC 6101, Star Cluster in Apus, José Joaquín Pérez
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NGC 6101, Star Cluster in Apus

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NGC 6101, Star Cluster in Apus

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NGC 6101 is a globular star cluster in the constellation Apus. It is located at a distance of about 47,600 light-years from the Sun and about 36,500 light-years from the Galactic center.

Also known as Dun 68, GCL 40 and ESO 69-SC4, this grouping of stars was discovered on June 1, 1826 by the Scottish astronomer James Dunlop.

Research revealed this cluster to contain an unexpected large number of black holes.NGC 6101 is a globular star cluster in the constellation Apus. It is located at a distance of about 47,600 light-years from the Sun and about 36,500 light-years from the Galactic center.

Also known as Dun 68, GCL 40 and ESO 69-SC4, this grouping of stars was discovered on June 1, 1826 by the Scottish astronomer James Dunlop.

Research revealed this cluster to contain an unexpected large number of black holes.[

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NGC 6101, Star Cluster in Apus, José Joaquín Pérez