NGC 6031
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NGC 6031 is an open cluster
of stars in the constellation Norma
. It has a Trumpler classification of II 2p and an age of about . The abundance of iron in this cluster matches the abundance in the Sun, indicating that the metallicity
of the cluster is essentially solar.
Open cluster
An open cluster is a group of up to a few thousand stars that were formed from the same giant molecular cloud and have roughly the same age. More than 1,100 open clusters have been discovered within the Milky Way Galaxy, and many more are thought to exist...
of stars in the constellation Norma
Norma (constellation)
Norma is a small and inconspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere between Scorpius and Centaurus. Its name is Latin for normal, referring to a right angle, and is variously considered to represent a rule, a carpenter's square, a set square or a level....
. It has a Trumpler classification of II 2p and an age of about . The abundance of iron in this cluster matches the abundance in the Sun, indicating that the metallicity
Metallicity
In astronomy and physical cosmology, the metallicity of an object is the proportion of its matter made up of chemical elements other than hydrogen and helium...
of the cluster is essentially solar.