NGC 6405
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NGC 6405[1][2], also known as M 6 or Butterfly Cluster, is an open cluster located in the constellation Scorpius.
| NGC 6405 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data: 2000.0 epoch | |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Right ascension | 17h40.1m |
| Declination | -32o13' |
| Type | Open cluster |
| Apparent dimensions | 15.0 |
| Apparent magnitude | 4.2 |
| Other designations | Butterfly Cluster, M 6 |
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References
- ↑ Hirshfeld, Alan, and Roger W. Sinnott, eds., Sky Catalogue 2000.0, Vol.2, Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Publishing Corp. and Cambridge University Press, 1985. (3098,238)
- ↑ NGC 2000.0, The Complete New General Catalogue and Index Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters by J.L.E. Dreyer Sinnott, R.W. (edited by) <Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press (1988)>