General information
NGC6637 is the globular cluster globular cluster at magnitude 8 that is placed in Sagittarius constellation and has apparent size of 7 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.
Information for observations
2024-05-04 NGC6637 will rise at southeast at 00:13 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (04:42) the object will be placed at south. Maximum elevation, 18° above horizon, will be reached at 04:07, when will be placed at south.
Messier M69 on the sky map
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Object type | Globular Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Sagittarius |
Magnitude | 8 |
Apparent size | 7' |
Right ascension | 18h 31m 23.1s |
Declination | -32° 20′ 53.1″ |
Catalogues
Messier | M69 |
New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC6637 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
NGC6624 | Globular Cluster | 7.6 |
NGC6723 | Globular Cluster | 6.8 |