NGC 6115 is an
open cluster in the
constellation
A constellation is an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms Asterism (astronomy), a perceived pattern or outline, typically representing an animal, mythological subject, or inanimate object.
The origins of the e ...
Norma. It is located 2 degrees southeast of Gamma Normae.
It is 3175 light-years distant and thought to be around 870 million years old.
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References
NGC 6115
6115
Norma (constellation)
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