M11, The Wild Duck Cluster, in Scutum
Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size M11 (NGC 6705) Open Cluster 27h 38m 22s -06° 16′ 00″ Scutum +5.80 32.0 arcmin Overview Discovered by Gottfried Kirch in 1681, the Wild Duck Cluster – M11 – is an open cluster of stars. It was observed by Charles Messier in May 1764 and then added …