NGC 6664
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6664, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6664
h 3754, Melotte 209, Mel 209, Collinder 385, Cr 385, Lund 850, C 1834-082, OCl 68.0, H VIII 12
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Size | 16' |
| Right Ascension | 18h 36' 31" (2000) |
| Declination | 8° 11' 15" S |
| Constellation | Scutum |
| Description | Cl, L, pRi, vlC |
| Classification | III 2 m |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jul 19, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 81x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Large, bright, fully resolved, an extremely rich region of stars 15' in size and just west of αSct, SkySafari plots NGC6664 about 20' north of the correct location
Andrew Cooper
Sep 15, 2001 Mingus Mtn., Yavapai Co., AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Large, bright, several sweeps of stars
Andrew Cooper
Sep 22, 2000 NASP, Pauldin, AZ
15cm f/5.1 Primero
Larger and brighter than 6649 nearby. Immediately west of α Sct. Sparse group of brighter stars spread over a wide area
Other Data Sources for NGC 6664
Nearby objects for NGC 6664
4 objects found within 60'
| Alpha Scuti | Barnard 100-1 | |
| Trumpler34 |
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NGC 6664