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| ra = {{RA|18|08|02.36}}<ref name=aj140_6_1830/>
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| dec = {{DEC|–43|42|53.6}}<ref name=aj140_6_1830/>
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| dist_ly = {{Convert|22.8|kly|kpc|abbr=on|lk=on}}<ref name=aj139_2_476/>
| appmag_v = 6.3
| appmag_v = 6.3
| absmag_v = -8.52
| absmag_v = -8.52
| mass_msol = {{Val|5.72|e=5}}<ref name=apj742_1_51/>
| metal_fe = –1.53<ref name=mnras404_3_1203/>
| metal_fe = –1.53<ref name=mnras404_3_1203/>
| age = 12.93&nbsp;[[Gigayear|Gyr]]<ref name=mnras404_3_1203/>
| age = 12.93&nbsp;[[Gigayear|Gyr]]<ref name=mnras404_3_1203/>
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Revision as of 02:33, 17 April 2012

NGC 6541
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ClassIII[1]
ConstellationCorona Australis
Right ascension18h 08m 02.36s[2]
Declination–43° 42′ 53.6″[2]
Distance22.8 kly (7.0 kpc)[3]
Apparent magnitude (V)6.3
Physical characteristics
Absolute magnitude-8.52
Mass5.72×105[4] M☉
Metallicity = –1.53[5] dex
Estimated age12.93 Gyr[5]
Other designationsCaldwell 78
See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters

NGC 6541 is a globular cluster in the southern constellation of Corona Australis

References

  1. ^ Shapley, Harlow; Sawyer, Helen B. (1927), "A Classification of Globular Clusters", Harvard College Observatory Bulletin (849): 11–14, Bibcode:1927BHarO.849...11S. {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. ^ a b Goldsbury, Ryan; et al. (2010), "The ACS Survey of Galactic Globular Clusters. X. New Determinations of Centers for 65 Clusters", The Astronomical Journal, 140 (6): 1830–1837, Bibcode:2010AJ....140.1830G, doi:10.1088/0004-6256/140/6/1830. {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  3. ^ Paust, Nathaniel E. Q.; et al. (2010), "The ACS Survey of Galactic Globular Clusters. VIII. Effects of Environment on Globular Cluster Global Mass Functions", The Astronomical Journal: 476–491, Bibcode:2010AJ....139..476P, doi:10.1088/0004-6256/139/2/476. {{citation}}: Text "issue 2" ignored (help); Text "volume 139" ignored (help)
  4. ^ Boyles, J.; et al. (2011), "Young Radio Pulsars in Galactic Globular Clusters", The Astrophysical Journal, 742 (1): 51, Bibcode:2011ApJ...742...51B, doi:10.1088/0004-637X/742/1/51. {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  5. ^ a b Forbes, Duncan A.; Bridges, Terry (2010), "Accreted versus in situ Milky Way globular clusters", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 404 (3): 1203–1214, Bibcode:2010MNRAS.404.1203F, doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2010.16373.x. {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)


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