Constellation of the Month: ___
Scutum (The Shield)

by: John Mirtle.
Page last updated: May 3, 2004

Contents
Small Scope Objects    Big Scope Objects    Challenge Objects    Maps    Photos

Small Scope Objects:

Name R.A. Decl. Details
  M11!
(NGC 6705)
18hr 51.1m -06° 16' PLACEHOLDER The "Wild Duck Cluster"
  M26
(NGC 6694)
18hr 45.2m -09° 24' PLACEHOLDER
  NGC 6712! 18hr 53.1m -08° 42' PLACEHOLDER (110NGC)
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Big Scope Objects:

Name R.A. Decl. Details
  name xxhr xxm +xx° xx' desc
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Challenge Objects:

Name R.A. Decl. Details
  name xxhr xxm +xx° xx' desc
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Constellation Maps:

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Photos:


 
Photo 1
South is at top to match the view in an inverting telescope.
Photo credit: John Mirtle.
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