Type | Open Cluster |
---|---|
Magnitude | 6.3 |
Size | 22' |
Right Ascension | 18h 52' 16" (2000) |
Declination | 20° 12' 11" S |
Constellation | Sagittarius |
Classification | IV2m |
Andrew Cooper
Sep 21, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 6 Moon: 31%
A dozen 8-10 magnitude stars in a rich knot of galactic starfield, rich, resolved, bright, the extent of the cluster is visually vague in the thick starfield, maybe 15' in diameter
Andrew Cooper
Jul 24, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 61x
Seeing: 4 Transparency: 6 Moon: 26%
A dense clump of galactic starfield, 15' across, rich, resolved, not particularly impressive, 29Sgr is 37' west
29 Sagittarii | BB Sagittarii | HD 174707 |
NGC 6716 | V4088 Sagittarii |
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