Type | Globular Cluster |
---|---|
Magnitude | |
Size | 3.9' |
Right Ascension | 18h 55' 6.0" (2000) |
Declination | 22° 42' 5" S |
Constellation | Sagittarius |
Description | F, S, rr, Cl+neb |
Classification | VIII |
Andrew Cooper
Jul 24, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 61x
Seeing: 4 Transparency: 6 Moon: 26%
Small, faint, not resolved, dense core, 2' south of ν2Sgr
Andrew Cooper
May 23, 2014 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A faint globular almost lost in the glare of the 5th magnitude yellow star ν2 Sgr, the cluster appears to be about 5' in diameter, not resolved
31 Sagittarii | Ainalrami | HD 175360 |
IC 4802 | Nu2 Sagittarii |
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