Four open clusters in Scorpius, spiral galaxy NGC 6181, and barred spiral galaxy NGC 6300
June 14–21, 2012: Four open clusters in Scorpius offer small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out spiral galaxy NGC 6181 in Hercules and barred spiral NGC 6300 in Ara.
Published:
June 14, 2012
 Spiral galaxy NGC 6181 lies 1.7° south-southeast of magnitude 2.8 Kornephoros (Beta [β] Herculis).
Photo by Astronomy: Roen Kelly
Targets for June 14–21, 2012
Small telescope: Four open clusters in Scorpius
Large telescope: Spiral galaxy NGC 6181
Large telescope: Barred spiral galaxy NGC 6300 |
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