Type | Open Cluster |
---|---|
Magnitude | 7.5 |
Size | 12' |
Right Ascension | 17h 41' (2000) |
Declination | 40° 8' S |
Constellation | Scorpius |
Classification | III2m |
Andrew Cooper
Aug 8, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A inconspicuous cluster in a very rich galactic starfield, 10' across, resolved, three 7-9th magnitude stars in an east-west arc denote the northern margin of the cluster
Iota1 Scorpii | Kappa Scorpii | NGC 6380 |
PK349-4.1 | PK350-3.1 | PK350-5.1 |
Q Scorpii | SL26 | SL28 |
Tonantzintla 2 | TT Scorpii |
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