Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scutum (Sct)  ·  Contains:  Amas de l'Ecu de Sobieski  ·  M 11  ·  NGC 6704  ·  NGC 6705  ·  Part of the constellation Scutum (Sct)  ·  The star β Sct  ·  Wild Duck Cluster
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NGC 6705 & 6704, Don Pearce
NGC 6705 & 6704
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The Wild Duck Cluster (also known as Messier 11, or NGC 6705) is an open cluster of stars in the constellation Scutum (the Shield). It was discovered by Gottfried Kirch in 1681.Charles Messier included it in his catalogue of diffuse objects in 1764. Its popular name derives from the brighter stars forming a triangle which could resemble a flying flock of ducks (or, from other angles, one swimming duck). The cluster is located just to the east of the Scutum Star Cloud midpoint.

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NGC 6705 & 6704, Don Pearce

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