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NGC 6520

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Constellation
  
Sagittarius

Declination
  
−27° 53′

Apparent dimensions (V)
  
5'

Right ascension
  
18 3.4

Apparent magnitude (V)
  
9.0

NGC 6520

NGC 6520 is an open cluster in the constellation Sagittarius. It is magnitude 9.0, diameter 5 arc minutes and class G. It has about 25 stars of magnitude 9 to 12. A dark nebula B86 near its western edge.

References

NGC 6520 Wikipedia