Messier : Messier M23

General information

NGC6494 is the open cluster at magnitude 6 that is placed in Sagittarius constellation and has apparent size of 27 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

Tonight, 2024-04-23, cluster NGC6494 will rise at southeast at 23:17 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (05:01) the object will be placed at south. Maximum elevation, 33° above horizon, will be reached at 04:16, when cluster will be placed at south.