NGC 6366
NGC 6366 |
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Object data of NGC6366 |
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| Object type: | Globular star cluster (XI) | |
| Size: | 13' | |
| Magnitude: | 9.2 mag | |
| Constellation: | Oph | |
| Distance: | 11,400 Ly | |
| Notes: |
NGC 6366 is a large and quite "open" globular cluster, as indicated by its
concentration class XI. With a distance of 11,400 light-years it is
currently ranked as the fifth nearest the sun. Strong interstellar
extinction is the reason for the reddish colour of NGC 6366: E(B-V) = 0.7mag B-V = 1.44mag |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2015-06-12+24 | |
| Location: | Nussbach / Austria (400m) | |
| Telescope: | 12" Newtonian telescope (f=1120mm) | |
| Camera: | QSI 660wsg-8 with Astrodon filters | |
| Binning: | L 1x1 / RGB 1x1 | |
| Mount: | ASA DDM85 | |
| Exposure time: | L 55x2min / R 18x2min / G 18x2min / B 18x2min | |
| Exposure time total: | 3h 38min | |
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