Collinder 394
Overlaid DSS image of Collinder 394, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Collinder 394
Cr 394, C 1850-204, Lund 869, OCl 42.0, OCl 42
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Size | 22' |
| Right Ascension | 18h 52' 16" (2000) |
| Declination | 20° 12' 11" S |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Classification | IV2m |
Observing Notes
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
Other Data Sources for Collinder 394
Nearby objects for Collinder 394
5 objects found within 60'
| 29 Sagittarii | BB Sagittarii | HD 174707 |
| NGC 6716 | V4088 Sagittarii |
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Collinder 394