NGC 6540
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6540, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6540
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 15 |
| Size | 1' |
| Right Ascension | 18h 6' 7.9" (2000) |
| Declination | 27° 45' 46" S |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Description | pF, S, lE, er or Cl |
| Classification | XI |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jun 5, 2005 Vekol Ranch, Maricopa Co., AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Small, dim, unresolved patch in a very! thick Milky Way star field, roughly oval in shape about 2' in size
Andrew Cooper
May 25, 2001 Dragoon Mtn. Ranch, Cochise Co., AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
A faint patch, but distinct in the heavy galactic star field, no bright stars included. Several dark nebulae visible in the field
Other Data Sources for NGC 6540
Nearby objects for NGC 6540
12 objects found within 60'
| Barnard 86 | Collinder 468 | HD 164562 |
| HD 165634 | IC 4673 | NGC 6520 |
| NGC 6556 | Pincoya | PK 2-3.5 |
| PK2-3.2 | PK3-2.2 | PK4-3.1 |
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NGC 6540