NGC 6318 — Open Cluster in Scorpius
Fair (34/100)
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1Properties
Magnitude
12.0
Angular Size
3.3′
Cl, pL, Ri, R, gbM, st 12...14
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Hard | V. hard+ | V. hard |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Medium | Hard+ | Hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Medium+ | Medium | Hard+ |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
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3Visibility
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Best season
May – Jul
(peak: Jun)
4
Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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