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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 6514 (Herschel 336) - Triffid Nebula

NGC 6514 (Herschel 336), also known as Triffid Nebula, is a cluster located in the constellation Sagittarius. NGC 6514 is best viewed during Summer, is magnitude 6.3, and can be viewed with small binoculars.

NGC 6514 is also listed in the Messier Catalog as M20.

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 336
      1. NGC:
      2. 6514
      1. Name:
      2. Triffid Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. cluster
      1. Messier reference:
      2. M20
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 6.3
      1. Season:
      2. Summer
      1. RA:
      2. 18h 2.3m
      1. Dec:
      2. -23° 2'

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