NGC 6716
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6716, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6716
Collinder 393, Cr 393, C 1851-199, Lund 872, OCl 46
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Size | 10' |
| Right Ascension | 18h 54' 34" (2000) |
| Declination | 19° 54' 30" S |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Description | Cl, pRi, st9...13 |
| Classification | IV 1 p |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Sep 21, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 6 Moon: 31%
A notable clump in a rich galactic starfield, coarse, resolved, a couple dozen 8-12 magnitude stars in a 10' area, two notable clump comprise the cluster, one to the northeast, and one to the southwest, both of these clumps have an odd chevron shape pointing northeast, Cr 394 is visible 40' southwest
Andrew Cooper
Jul 24, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 61x
Seeing: 4 Transparency: 6 Moon: 26%
A modest cluster in a rich galactic starfield, 10' in diameter, bright, resolved, a dozen 8-10th magnitude stars define the cluster body
Other Data Sources for NGC 6716
Nearby objects for NGC 6716
5 objects found within 60'
| BB Sagittarii | Collinder 394 | HD 174707 |
| V4088 Sagittarii | Xi1 Sagittarii |
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NGC 6716