Hi
The distance to this cluster is about 1400 light year. IC 4665 is
in constellation Ophiuchus near the Beta Oph. It is a very loose
and bright object(4,2 mag.) and fantastic view in the binoculars
with small magnification.
Object name: IC 4665
Object type: Open Cluster
Location: Tarnów , Poland
Date: 17 June 2010 r.
Time: 22:15 UT
Artist: Krzysztof Pieszczoch (Astrokrzychu)
Equipment used: Binocular 16X50 (2″) FOV 4,25 deg.
-pencil , rubber
Weather conditions:
Ä cool evening
– clear sky
Yours sincerely,
Krzysztof Pieszczoch
Krzysztof,
Very nice drawing of this open cluster between Beta Oph and Barnard’s star.
Nice work.
Frank 🙂