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Open Cluster NGC 6633 in Ophiuchus, Tom Wildoner
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Open Cluster NGC 6633 in Ophiuchus

Open Cluster NGC 6633 in Ophiuchus, Tom Wildoner
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Open Cluster NGC 6633 in Ophiuchus

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NGC 6633 is a large bright open cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus. NGC 6633 is also known as the Tweedledum Cluster (paired with IC 4756 as Tweedledee), also as the Captain Hook Cluster. It is also designated Collinder 380 or Melotte 201. Nearly as large as the full moon, the cluster contains 38 known stars and shines with a total magnitude of 4.6; the brightest star is of mag 7.6. Its age has been estimated at 660 million years.

Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Right ascension: 18h 27.7m
Declination: 6° 34′
Apparent magnitude (V): 4.6
Apparent dimensions (V): 27’

Tech Specs: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Telescope, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at 0F, 54x60 seconds guided exposures, Sky-Watcher EQ6R-Pro pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed in DSS and PixInsight. Image Date: August 18, 2023. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).

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Open Cluster NGC 6633 in Ophiuchus, Tom Wildoner

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