| M26 |
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| NGC 6694 | |||||||||||
| Type: | Open Cluster | ||||||||||
| Constellation: | Scutum | ||||||||||
| Magnitude: | 9.5 | ||||||||||
| Size: | 15.0' | ||||||||||
| RA-Dec: | 18h 45.2m - -9 24 | ||||||||||
| Difficulty: | C | E=easy, T=tough, C=challenging | |||||||||
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| A compressed and rich open cluster that is easy to miss and often overlooked. M26 has a very small angular size for an open cluster, spreading across only ¼° of sky. It is one of the less impressive open clusters in Messier's catalog, and is partially obscured by interstellar matter. Notice the four moderately bright stars that form a diamond and the darker areas devoid of stars in the center of this cluster. | |||||||||||
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