NGC 6144

Capture

Seestar s50 75 stacks

Date

28 April 2026

Location

Camden, NSW

Original

1080 × 1920 px

NGC 6144 is a globular cluster in the constellation Scorpius. It is relatively close and is partially obscured by the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex. NGC 6144 has a very low core stellar density for a globular cluster and harbors a handful of X-ray radiation sources. It is about 33,000 light years from Earth. Apparent magnitude 9.63.

See it in the star clusters gallery