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M 16: NGC 6611

Cluster with Nebulosity in Serpens


RA: 18 18.8 Dec: -13 47
Visual Magnitude: 6 Surface Brightness: 12
Large Dimension: 7 m Stars: 60
Brightest Star: 11 NGC Description: L,B,scattered Cl,neb invl
Class: II 3 m n:a   
Notes: In Ser OB1;Star Queen or Eagle Nebula;stars mags 8...

Data (SAC 7.7) courtesy of the Saguaro Astronomy Club.

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