
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9.3 |
| Size | 2' |
| Right Ascension | 18h 1' (2000) |
| Declination | 23° 42' S |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Classification | III 1 pn |
Andrew Cooper
May 27, 2025 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A challenge to locate in heavy galactic starfield, a visually unremarkable clump with the 10th magnitude star CD-23 13793, poor, partially resolved, small at about 1' diameter, 50' northwest of M8, 44' south-southeast of M20, and 31' east-northeast of 4 Sgr
| CD-23 13793 |
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