General information
NGC6611 is the star cluster with nebulousity at magnitude 6 that is placed in Serpens constellation and has apparent size of 5 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, star cluster is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.
Information for observations
Tonight, 2024-03-29, star cluster NGC6611 will rise at east at 00:36 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (05:27) the object will be placed at south. Maximum elevation, 38° above horizon, will be reached at 05:26, when star cluster will be placed at south.
Eagle Nebula (Messier M16) on the sky map
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Object type | Cluster with Nebulosity |
Alternative names | Eagle Nebula, Star Queen |
Constellation | Serpens |
Magnitude | 6 |
Apparent size | 5' |
Right ascension | 18h 18m 48s |
Declination | -13° 48′ 24″ |
Catalogues
Messier | M16 |
New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC6611 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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