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M-7 is a huge open cluster in a star rich portion of the sky. It covers about the same area of the sky as two full moons. You can find it above the stinger in the tail of the Scorpius. It will be difficult to see if you live far north. | |
Size: 80 arcmin Magnitude: 3.3 Number of Stars: 80 RA: 17h 53m 54s Dec: -34d 47m 00s |
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Scope:
8" LX 200 SCT
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M-5C
CCD Camera, STAR 2000 and IDAS LPR
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Focal
Ratio: f3.3
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Exposure:
Mosaic of four 5 min exposures
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Link to SEDS M-7 Page |
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