Messier : Messier M8

General information

NGC6523 is the star cluster with nebulousity at magnitude 5 that is placed in Sagittarius constellation and has apparent size of 45 angular minutes.
Having high brightness and large apparent size, star cluster is available for observations through a pair of binoculars or small telescope.

Information for observations

Tonight, 2023-06-08, star cluster NGC6523 will be visible all night. At 22:32 the object will be placed at southeast, 18° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 03:47 when fade from view as dawn breaks southwest. Maximum elevation, 27° above horizon, will be reached at 01:00, when star cluster will be placed at south.