General information
Globular Cluster NGC6681 has the magnitude of 8 and is placed in Sagittarius constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 8 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.
Information for observations
Tonight, 2024-04-28, NGC6681 will rise at southeast at 00:48 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (04:52) the object will be placed at south. Maximum elevation, 18° above horizon, will be reached at 04:43, when will be placed at south.
Messier M70 on the sky map
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Object type | Globular Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Sagittarius |
Magnitude | 8 |
Apparent size | 8' |
Right ascension | 18h 43m 12.76s |
Declination | -32° 17′ 31.6″ |
Catalogues
Messier | M70 |
New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC6681 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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