General information
NGC6475 is the open cluster at magnitude 3 that is placed in Scorpius constellation and has apparent size of 1.3 angular degrees.
Having high brightness and large apparent size, cluster is available for observations through a pair of binoculars or small telescope.
Information for observations
2024-03-29 cluster NGC6475 will rise at southeast at 01:39 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (05:27) the object will be placed at south. Maximum elevation, 18° above horizon, will be reached at 05:26, when cluster will be placed at south.
Ptolemy's Cluster (Messier M7) on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
Alternative names | Ptolemy's Cluster |
Constellation | Scorpius |
Magnitude | 3 |
Apparent size | 1.3° |
Right ascension | 17h 53m 51s |
Declination | -34° 47′ 36″ |
Catalogues
Messier | M7 |
New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC6475 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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