Trumpler 15
Trumpler 15 is an open cluster in the constellation Carina that lies on the outskirts of the Carina Nebula. Estimated ages of the stars in Trumpler 15 suggest that the cluster is slightly older than its sibling clusters Trumpler 14 and 16.
| Trumpler 15 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 10h 44m 43s |
| Declination | −59° 22.0′ |
| Distance | 8,600 light-years (2,600 parsecs) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.0 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Cr 231, C 1042-591 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Carina |
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