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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 6540 (Herschel 341)

NGC 6540 (Herschel 341) is a open cluster located in the constellation Sagittarius. NGC 6540 is best viewed during Summer, is magnitude 15, and can be viewed with large telescope.

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 341
      1. NGC:
      2. 6540
      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 15
      1. Season:
      2. Summer
      1. RA:
      2. 18h 6.3m
      1. Dec:
      2. -27° 49'

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