IC 4685
Overlaid DSS image of IC 4685, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around IC 4685
| Type | Open Cluster w/Nebulosity |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | |
| Size | 10' x 10' |
| Right Ascension | 18h 9' 17.5" (2000) |
| Declination | 23° 59' 14" S |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Description | * 7.5 in L, dif neb |
| Classification | E+* |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
May 27, 2006 Gila, NM (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
A very faint glow centered on the 7.3 mg. star SAO186366 about 10' in extent, a brighter patch 10' southeast around a group of 10-11 mg. stars is much more obvious, while the object is listed as an open cluster with nebula the cluster is not evident in the eyepiece
Other Data Sources for IC 4685
Associated objects for IC 4685
Nearby objects for IC 4685
15 objects found within 60'
| 1 Sagittarii | 11 Sagittarii | 12 Sagittarii |
| Barnard 303 | Barnard 91 | Collinder 367 |
| IC 1274 | IC 1275 | IC 4678 |
| IC 4681 | IC 4684 | NGC 6546 |
| NGC 6559 | PK6-2.1 | PK6-3.1 |
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IC 4685