NGC 6208
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6208, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6208
h 3646, GC 4232, Cr 313, Lund 727, ESO 179-SC014, OCL 964
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Size | 15' |
| Right Ascension | 16h 49' 28.1" (2000) |
| Declination | 53° 43' 42" S |
| Constellation | Ara |
| Description | Cl, L, Ri, lCM, st9...12 |
| Classification | II 1 m |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Apr 3, 2011 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 95x
Seeing: 8 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A somewhat richer clump in an already rich starfield, noted as a concentration of modestly brighter stars, large, 20' across, fully resolved, a low power object
Other Data Sources for NGC 6208
Nearby objects for NGC 6208
No nearby objects within 120'
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NGC 6208