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Open clusters · Scorpius

Butterfly Cluster

NGC 6405 · M6

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Details

Magnitude

4.20

Angular size

25′

Messier

M6

NGC

6405

What you can realistically expect

A bright, sparse cluster that just fits in a low-power field; wide-field eyepiece recommended.
Butterfly Cluster (M6): Observing Guide | Starbital