General information
Globular Cluster NGC6981 has the magnitude of 9 and is placed in Aquarius constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 6 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.
Information for observations
Tonight, 2024-05-03, NGC6981 will rise at east at 01:13 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (04:44) the object will be placed at southeast. Maximum elevation, 33° above horizon, will be reached at 04:43, when will be placed at southeast.
Messier M72 on the sky map
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Object type | Globular Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Aquarius |
Magnitude | 9 |
Apparent size | 6' |
Right ascension | 20h 53m 27.7s |
Declination | -12° 32′ 14.3″ |
Catalogues
Messier | M72 |
New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC6981 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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