Alicante 7
| Alicante 7 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 18h 44m 29.45s |
| Declination | −03° 30′ 02.4″ |
| Distance | 19.6 kly (6 kpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | not visible |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | ~7′ |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | ~10000 M☉ |
| Radius | ~6 pc |
| Estimated age | 16–20 myr |
| Other designations | RSGC5 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Scutum |
Alicante 7, also known as RSGC5, (Red Supergiant Cluster 5) is an open cluster rich in red supergiants found in the Scutum-Crux Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy, along with RSGC1, Stephenson 2, RSGC3, Alicante 8, and Alicante 10. Alicante 7 contains 7 red supergiants, making it one of the most massive open clusters known.