This spectacular open cluster shows up as a fuzzy blob in binoculars and resolves into individual stars in a telescope. Not visible to the unaided eye in a city, it is well worth a look.
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M11 - Open cluster in Scutum| Object # 23 | Object Name:M11 | |
| Other Names:NGC 6705, Wild Duck Cluster | ||
| RA:18:51:06.00 | Dec:-06:16:00.00 | |
| Constellation:Scutum | Season:Summer | |
| Magnitude:5.8 | Type:Open cluster | |
| Description: This spectacular open cluster shows up as a fuzzy blob in binoculars and resolves into individual stars in a telescope. Not visible to the unaided eye in a city, it is well worth a look. |
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| BINOCULAR | TELESCOPE | |
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