NGC 6451
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6451, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6451
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 8 |
| Size | 8' |
| Right Ascension | 17h 50' 40.6" (2000) |
| Declination | 30° 12' 42" S |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Description | Cl, pL, pRi, bifid, st12 |
| Classification | II 1 p n |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Sep 16, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A large rich cluster in a very rich galactic starfield, roughly triangular in shape with the north and south corners accented by 10th magntiude stars, about 7' across, rich, resolved, quite pretty
Andrew Cooper
May 25, 2001 Dragoon Mtn. Ranch, Cochise Co., AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Almost just a dense spot in the Milky Way star field, reasonably bright
Other Data Sources for NGC 6451
Nearby objects for NGC 6451
14 objects found within 60'
| Basel5 | NGC 6480 | PK0-1.1 |
| PK0-1.5 | PK0-1.6 | PK359-0.1 |
| PK359-1.1 | PK359-1.2 | PK359-1.3 |
| PK359-2.2 | Ru130 | Ru131 |
| Ru134 | Sharpless 2-16 |
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NGC 6451