The Wild Duck Cluster (Open Cluster)

From Fairfield , Wild Duck Cluster is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 10° above the horizon at dawn.
Name
Wild Duck Cluster
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Constellation: | Scutum |
Magnitude: | 5.80 (V) [3] 6.32 (B) [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.52 |
Right ascension: | 18h51m [2] |
Declination: | -06°16' [2] |
Distance: | 1.9 kpc 6.1 klyr [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -5.57 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.