Messier : Messier M12

General information

NGC6218 is the globular cluster at magnitude 6 that is placed in Ophiuchus constellation and has apparent size of 15 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

Tonight, 2024-04-26, NGC6218 will be visible all night. At 22:03 the object will be placed at east, 12° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:56 when fade from view as dawn breaks southwest. Maximum elevation, 50° above horizon, will be reached at 02:55, when will be placed at south.