General information
Open Cluster NGC6613 has the magnitude of 7 and is placed in Sagittarius constellation. The cluster's apparent sizes are 5 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, cluster is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.
Information for observations
Tonight, 2024-04-26, cluster NGC6613 will rise at east at 23:28 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (04:56) the object will be placed at south. Maximum elevation, 33° above horizon, will be reached at 04:27, when cluster will be placed at south.
Messier M18 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Sagittarius |
Magnitude | 7 |
Apparent size | 5' |
Right ascension | 18h 19m 58s |
Declination | -17° 6′ 6″ |
Catalogues
Messier | M18 |
New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC6613 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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