Messier : Butterfly Cluster (Messier M6)

General information

NGC6405 is the open cluster at magnitude 4 that is placed in Scorpius constellation and has apparent size of 20 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, 2023-03-25, cluster NGC6405 will rise at southeast at 01:33 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (05:35) the object will be placed at south. Maximum elevation, 19° above horizon, will be reached at 05:32, when cluster will be placed at south.