List of infrared clusters

This is a list of infrared clusters. An infrared cluster is a type of star cluster only visible in infrared light.

Table

ClusteridentifierImageEpoch J2000ConstellationDistance(Light-years)Age(Myr)DiameterNotesR. A.Dec.Quintuplet Cluster17h 46m 13.9s−28° 49′ 48″Sagittarius26,0004.8 Million50"Arches Cluster17h 45m 50.5s–28° 49′ 28″Sagittarius25,0002.5 MillionYoung Stellar Cluster of RCW 3808h 59m 05.52s−47° 30′ 39.2″Vela5,500DBS2003 11817h 19m 48.5s−39° 20′ 19″Scorpius8,800DB2000 5617h 46m 37.2s−29° 22′ 02″Sagittarius5,055Located behind the unrelated open cluster Collinder 347DB2000 5817h 46m 12s−28° 51′ 0″Sagittarius4,890DB2000 517h 47m 08s−28° 46′ 30″Sagittarius4890One of two located in Sh 2-20DB2000 617h 47m 08s−28° 46′ 30″Sagittarius4890One of two located in Sh 2-20

See also List of open clusters Lists of astronomical objects List of globular clusters Lists of clusters

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