NGC 6360
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6360, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6360
h 3685, GC 4299
| Type | Star Cloud |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | |
| Size | 10' |
| Right Ascension | 17h 24' 27.6" (2000) |
| Declination | 29° 52' 18" S |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Description | neby in patches, Milky Way |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Aug 9, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 130x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 5.5 Moon: 0%
A rich field of star clouds and modest dark nebula structure, a 5-10' region at the coordinates somewhat brighter with a half dozen 10-11th magnitude stars, 38' west of d Oph
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NGC 6360