General information
Globular Cluster NGC6626 has the magnitude of 7 and is placed in Sagittarius constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 15 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.
Information for observations
Tonight, 2024-04-20, NGC6626 will rise at southeast at 00:21 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (05:06) the object will be placed at south. Maximum elevation, 27° above horizon, will be reached at 04:55, when will be placed at south.
Messier M28 on the sky map
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Object type | Globular Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Sagittarius |
Magnitude | 7 |
Apparent size | 15' |
Right ascension | 18h 24m 32.89s |
Declination | -24° 52′ 11.4″ |
Catalogues
Messier | M28 |
New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC6626 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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