NGC 6253
NGC 6253 is a open cluster located in the constellation Ara. Some key stats include:
| NGC: | NGC 6253 |
| Type: | open cluster |
| Constellation: | Ara |
| V-magnitude (visual): | 10.2 |
| Right Ascension: | 16:59:05.13 |
| Declination: | -52:42:31.70 |
| Major axis: | 6 ' |
| Radial velocity: | -28 km/s |
| Redshift: | -0.00009 |
Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula