Messier : Messier M21

General information

Open Cluster NGC6531 has the magnitude of 6 and is placed in Sagittarius constellation. The cluster's apparent sizes are 14 angular minutes.
Having high brightness and large apparent size, cluster is available for observations through a pair of binoculars or small telescope.

Information for observations

2024-05-09 cluster NGC6531 will rise at southeast at 22:39 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (04:34) the object will be placed at south. Maximum elevation, 29° above horizon, will be reached at 03:20, when cluster will be placed at south.