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Loading contentIC 1287 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Scutum. It shines at apparent magnitude 6.1 and spans about 20 arcminutes of sky.
Guidance follows standard observing practice, derived from the object's real magnitude and position. A dark, moonless sky always helps.
| Object | Type | Mag | Size (′) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amas de l'Ecu de SobieskiM 11 · NGC 6705 | Open cluster | 5.8 | 9 |
| NGC 6664NGC 6664 | Open cluster | 7.8 | 6 |
| NGC 6712NGC 6712 | Globular cluster | 8.69 | 5.7 |
| M 26M 26 · NGC 6694 | Open cluster | 8.87 | 6 |
| NGC 6649NGC 6649 | Open cluster | 8.9 | 5.58 |
| NGC 6625NGC 6625 | Open cluster | 9 | 6 |
| NGC 6704NGC 6704 | Open cluster | 9.2 | 3.3 |
| NGC 6683NGC 6683 | Open cluster | 9.4 | 3 |
Facts on this topic will be cited from these primary and reference sources.
Openly-licensed deep-sky catalogue: object types, positions, magnitudes, sizes, morphology, and cross-identifiers.