NGC 6342 — Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus
Fair (34/100)
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1Properties
Magnitude
9.9
Angular Size
6.6′
cB, pS, lE, er
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Medium+ | Medium | Hard+ |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Easy | Easy | Medium+ |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
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3Visibility
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Best season
May – Jul
(peak: Jun)
4
Eyepiece View
125x
TFOV: 0.4°
Lim. mag: 13.6
NGC 6342 · 6.6′ diameter · N up, E left
5
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