NGC 6704
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6704, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6704
GC 4435, C 1848-052, OCl 82.0
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9.2 |
| Size | 6' |
| Right Ascension | 18h 50' (2000) |
| Declination | 5° 12' S |
| Constellation | Scutum |
| Description | Cl, B, 60 st 13 |
| Classification | I 3 m |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jul 19, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 47x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A conspicuous clump in a rich galactic starfield, 5' across, partially resolved, a curious arc of seven 8-9th magnitude stars surrounds the cluster about 15' in radius
Other Data Sources for NGC 6704
Nearby objects for NGC 6704
14 objects found within 60'
| Barnard 104 | Barnard 110 | Barnard 111 |
| Barnard 115 | Barnard 117a | Barnard 119a |
| Barnard 320 | Basel1 | BD-06 4912 |
| Beta Scuti | HD 174005 | HD 174208 |
| PK27-2.1 | R Scuti |
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NGC 6704