Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scutum (Sct)  ·  Contains:  M 11  ·  NGC 6704  ·  NGC 6705  ·  Wild Duck cluster
M11 (NGC 6705) [Wild Duck Cluster], Keith Rawlings
M11 (NGC 6705) [Wild Duck Cluster]
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M11 (NGC 6705) [Wild Duck Cluster]

M11 (NGC 6705) [Wild Duck Cluster], Keith Rawlings
M11 (NGC 6705) [Wild Duck Cluster]
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M11 (NGC 6705) [Wild Duck Cluster]

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M11 (NGC 6705) is also called the Wild Duck Cluster. It is a compact open cluster found in the constellation Scutum. It contains about 2,900 stars and is estimated to be approximately 6,200 light years distant from us.

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M11 (NGC 6705) [Wild Duck Cluster], Keith Rawlings