NGC 6231
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NGC 6231 is an open cluster in the southern sky located half a degrees north of Zeta Scorpii. NGC 6231 is part of a swath of young, bluish stars in the constellation Scorpius known as the Scorpius OB1 association. Wikipedia
Declination: −41° 48′
Apparent magnitude (V): 2.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Distance: 5,600±400 ly (1,700±130 parsec)
Estimated age: 2–7 million years
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