Type | Open Cluster |
---|---|
Magnitude | 8.8 |
Size | 20' |
Right Ascension | 17h 56' (2000) |
Declination | 35° 18' S |
Constellation | Scorpius |
Description | F, pL, Irr |
Classification | IV1p |
Andrew Cooper
Aug 13, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A notable group of faint stars on the southeastern margin of M7 populated with 10-12th magnitude stars in stark contrast to the brighter stars that make up the larger M7 cluster, rich, faint, fully resolved, 5' in diameter, a rich star cloud extends 5' east and another 15' south from Tr30
Barnard 287 | HD 162586 | HD 162587 |
HD 162611 | Messier 7 | PK355-4.2 |
PK356-4.1 | PK356-5.1 |
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