General information
NGC6705 is the open cluster at magnitude 6 that is placed in Scutum constellation and has apparent size of 14 angular minutes.
Having high brightness and large apparent size, cluster is available for observations through a pair of binoculars or small telescope.
Information for observations
Tonight, 2024-03-29, cluster NGC6705 will rise at east at 00:47 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (05:27) the object will be placed at south. Maximum elevation, 43° above horizon, will be reached at 05:26, when cluster will be placed at south.
Wild Duck Cluster (Messier M11) on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
Alternative names | Wild Duck Cluster, Amas de l'Ecu de Sobieski |
Constellation | Scutum |
Magnitude | 6 |
Apparent size | 14' |
Right ascension | 18h 51m 5s |
Declination | -6° 16′ 12″ |
Catalogues
Messier | M11 |
New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC6705 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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