NGC 6738
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6738, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6738
Collinder 396, Cr 396, Lund 874, C 1859+115, OCl 101.0
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 8.3 |
| Size | 15' |
| Right Ascension | 19h 1' 22" (2000) |
| Declination | 11° 36' 56" N |
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Description | Cl, P, lC |
| Classification | IV 2 p |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jul 23, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 61x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
An unimpressive cluster, a coarse grouping of 9-11th magnitude stars about 15' in size in a rich galactic starfield, the 7th magnitude HD 176848 is 10' southeast of the cluster
Other Data Sources for NGC 6738
Nearby objects for NGC 6738
3 objects found within 120'
| 18 Aquilae | NGC 6724 | PK43+3.1 |
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NGC 6738