NGC 6664 is an open cluster in the constellation Scutum. It’s best viewed in late summer and early autumn. William Herschel discovered on June 16, 1784. This 7th magnitude cluster is almost 4000 light years away from us. While fairly dim under suburban skies, you can enjoy it with most telescopes. My Observations September 6,ContinueContinue reading “NGC 6664: A Faint Letter “M” Cluster in Scutum”
Category Archives: Star Clusters
Messier 29 (NGC 6913): A Petite Pretty Star Cluster in Cygnus
Messier 29, also known as NGC 6913, is an open cluster in Cygnus, which was first discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. It’s known as a course cluster and is located near Gamma Cygni.
NGC 6910: A Cluster With Streams of Stars
NGC 6910 is a young open star cluster in Cygnus best viewed in summer through autumn. A number of small stars stream from the center.
The Garden Astronomer 