NGC 6250

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NGC 6250 is an open cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Ara, near the border with Scorpius. It was discovered by English astronomer John Herschel on July 1, 1834. This cluster has an apparent visual magnitude of 5.9 and spans an angular diameter of 10′, with the brightest member being of magnitude 7.6.

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