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, 2024-04-18, cluster NGC6494 will rise at southeast at 23:37 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (05:10) the object will be placed at south. Maximum elevation, 33° above horizon, will be reached at 04:36, when cluster will be placed at south.
Messier M23 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Sagittarius |
Magnitude | 6 |
Apparent size | 27' |
Right ascension | 17h 57m 4s |
Declination | -18° 59′ 6″ |
Catalogues
Messier | M23 |
New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC6494 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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