Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC6633 Open Cluster in Ophiuchus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Aug 20 - 21:32

Uploaded

2023 Aug 22 - 15:38

Objects

NGC6633

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

10min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC6633 Open Cluster in Ophiuchus

Title

NGC6633 Open Cluster in Ophiuchus

About this image

This large, irregular, loose cluster contains only about a dozen relatively bright stars. It was discovered by Phillipe de Cheseaux in 1745, though 'lost' for almost 150 years.

Distance c.1000ly. Diameter c.8ly. Age c.6-700million yrs.

Bortle 7/8. Persistent high cloud.

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