M6
This object, sometimes known as the Butterfly Cluster, is the first open cluster in Messier�s catalogue. At 1600 lightyears away, it is a beautiful binocular object.
This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.
Credit:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Lawrence Johnson and Kathy Ortega/Adam Block
About the Image
| Id: | noao-m6johnson |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | June 24, 2014, 2:10 p.m. |
| Size: | 1743 x 1173 px |
About the Object
| Name: | M6 |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Category: | Star Clusters |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 17 40 33.71 |
| Position (Dec): | -32° 12' 43.06" |
| Field of view: | 130.75 x 88.10 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 148.3° right of vertical |
View in WorldWide Telescope:
Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 438 nm |
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| Optical G | 475 nm |
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| Optical R | 625 nm |
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| Optical Broad Band | 555 nm |
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