M 26 (NGC 6694)
M 26 (NGC 6694) is an open cluster in the constellation Scutum, magnitude 8.0, 15′ across.
A small, modest open cluster near the Scutum Star Cloud, often overlooked in favor of its bright neighbor, the Wild Duck Cluster (M11).
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around August, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in July). It can be seen from everywhere south of 81°N and never sets south of 81°S.
At its highest it stands 31° up from 50°N, 46° up from 35°N, 81° up from the equator, 64° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Scutum
- Designations
- NGC 6694
- Magnitude
- 8.0
- Apparent size
- 15′
- Position
- RA 18h 45.3m, Dec −9° 23′ (J2000)
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