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| Catalogue and alternative designations | M71,
NGC 6638
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| Type | Globular Cluster |
| Position | 19 53 46, +18 46 42 |
| Constellation | Sagitta |
| Camera and Telescope | STXL6303 and 36.8cm RCOS Ritchey Chretien |
| Focal Ratio | F9 |
| Exposure Details |
LRGB 50:35:50:50 with Astrodon and Chroma filters |
| Description | M71 was once thought to be an open cluster and indeed it looks like one but it is now known to be a loosely structured globular cluster. This is only a short exposure but it's a reasonably bright object. |