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Proper NameNone
Messier NumberNone
NGC/IC NumberNone
Other DesignationsCollinder 338
ConstellationScorpius
Right Ascension17h 37m 56s
Declination-37° 39' 25"
Distancec. 2,100 light years
c. 600 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +8.00
Absolute: -1.04
DiameterApparent: 20'
Actual: 16.7 light years
Optimum VisibilityJune / July

Collinder 338 is a loose open cluster within the sting of Scorpius the Scorpion, at least as seen from Earth (though in fact it lies far beyond any of the bright stars that make up that formation). The blue glow in the northwest (upper right) corner of this image comes from Shaula, the brightest of the stars of the sting. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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