NGC 5999 is an open cluster in the constellation Norma. Its brightest star is HIP 78355.[3] It is 5310 light-years distant and thought to be around 400 million years old.[2]
| NGC 5999 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Norma |
| Right ascension | 15h 59m 55s[1] |
| Declination | −54° 01′ 54″[1] |
| Distance | 5310[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.0[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Estimated age | 400 million years[2] |
| See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters | |
New General Catalogue 5500 to 5999 | |
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