Pismis 24
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| Pismis 24 | |
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| Position (epoch J2000) [1] | |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Position | Ra 17:25.3:00 Dec -34:21:00 |
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Appearance [1] | |
| Apparent mag. | 9.6 |
| Size | 4.0' |
| Class | III 2 p n |
| Stars | 15 stars, the brightest is 10m |
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| Other designations | Pi 24, Lund 748 and OCL 1016[1] |
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Pismis 24 is an open cluster in Scorpius, associated with bright nebula NGC 6357.
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[edit] How to find it
This one is very easy to locate since it is inside 27'-long line od bright stars (magnitudes between 6.1 and 7.3). This line, some 3° NW (PA 325°) from Shaula, is very easy to locate in finder. Pismis 24 is in the middle between two northernmost stars. Some other sources[1] place Pi 24 some 4' to the SE.[Please, clarify]
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- (hr)Pi 24 with 8" (203mm) f/10 SCT (Šime) by Ante Perković (NOT SEEN, Jul 10 2004) [include this report] [Bad report?]
- (hr)Pi 24 with 8" (203mm) f/6 dobson homemade (by Beri) by Ante Perković (NOT SEEN, Jul 17 2004) [include this report] [Bad report?]
- (en)Pi 24 with 8" (203mm) f/5 dobson (Orion Skywatcher) by Ante Perković (NOT SEEN, Aug 21 2009, alt=9°20') [include this report] [Bad report?]
