NGC 6193


NGC 6193 is open cluster containing 27 stars in the constellation Ara, visible to the unaided eye. NGC 6193 lies at the center of the Ara OB1 association, which extends over a square degree. The cluster is associated with neighboring regions of the nebulosity NGC 6188.

Cluster members

NGC 6193 is dominated by two O class multiple star systems within 10" of each other at the centre of the cluster, and a probable binary B0 giant. There are at least 20 other early B stars in the cluster, of 9th and 10th magnitude.
#NameRight ascensionDeclinationmVSpectral typeComment
565.62O3−3.5 V + O5.5−6 V + O6.5−7 VTriple system
55HD 1501356.89O6.5V)zBinary
45HD 1500417.06B0IIIVariable
37HD 1498349.17B2VBinary?
5910.32B4V
CD-48 1107710.42B2.5V
58CD-48 1107510.05B2.5V
54CD-48 110718.45B1VBinary
53CD-48 110699.55B1V
40CD-48 1103911.02B3V
42CD-48 1104610.91B2.5V
43CD-48 1105110.39B1h
CD-48 1106010.71B3V
47CD-48 1106111.21B3.5Vbinary
50CD-48 1106211.42B3.5V
52CD-48 1106511.06B2.5VWrongly cross-referenced to HD 150136 in Herbst
57CD-48 1107610.10B2V
63CD-48 1108210.38B2V
65CD-48 1108610.38B2.5V
66CD-48 1108810.05B2.5V
67CD-48 1109010.59B2.5V

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