Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 5.97 | Right Ascension | 18h 3' 52.6" (2000) |
Declination | 24° 21' 39" S |
Constellation | Sagittarius |
Classification | O4V((f))z |
Andrew Cooper
Aug 10, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A brilliant white, at the center of the western section of M8 in the heart of the nebula, no companion noted
5 Sagittarii | 7 Sagittarii | Barnard 296 |
Barnard 88 | Barnard 89 | Bochum 14 |
IC 1271 | IC 4678 | Messier 8 |
NGC 6506 | NGC 6526 | NGC 6530 |
NGC 6533 | NGC 6544 | Ru137 |
Ru138 | Ru139 |
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