General information
M25 is the open cluster at magnitude 5 that is placed in Sagittarius constellation and has apparent size of 29 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, 2024-03-29, cluster M25 will rise at southeast at 01:13 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (05:27) the object will be placed at south. Maximum elevation, 31° above horizon, will be reached at 05:26, when cluster will be placed at south.
Messier M25 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Sagittarius |
Magnitude | 5 |
Apparent size | 29' |
Right ascension | 18h 31m 47s |
Declination | -19° 7′ 0″ |
Catalogues
Messier | M25 |
New General Catalogue (NGC) |
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International Catalogue (IC) | IC4725 |
Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
M24 / IC4715 | Open Cluster | 3.1 |