NGC 6520
This open cluster is located in the constellation Sagittarius, which looks toward the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.
Credit:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Fred Calvert/Adam Block
About the Image
| Id: | noao-n6520calvert |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | June 25, 2014, 7:19 a.m. |
| Size: | 1529 x 1030 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 6520 |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Category: | Star Clusters |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 18 3 3.93 |
| Position (Dec): | -27° 51' 28.88" |
| Field of view: | 17.87 x 12.13 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 16.8° left of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 438 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical G | 475 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical R | 625 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical Broad Band | 555 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |