NGC 5460
NGC 5460 is an open cluster in the constellation Centaurus. It is a bright but loose cluster of intermediate age located approximately 2,300 light years away from Earth. It is located nearly 2 degrees east-southeast of Zeta Centauri.
| NGC 5460 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 14h 07m 27s |
| Declination | −48° 20′ 36″ |
| Distance | 2,350 ly (720 pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.6 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 23' |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 505 M☉ |
| Estimated age | 160 million years |
| Other designations | Collinder 280, Melotte 123 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
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