Messier Catalog » M11 — NGC 6705 Wild Duck Cluster
M11: The Wild Duck Cluster
An open cluster of stars discovered in 1681.
RA
18h 51.1m
Dec
-6°16
Magnitude
6.3 ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚫⚫⚫⚫
Size
14
Distance
6,000 light years
Season
☀ Summer
Difficulty
✅ Very Easy
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