General information
NGC6333 is the globular cluster at magnitude 8 that is placed in Ophiuchus constellation and has apparent size of 6 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.
Information for observations
2024-04-28 NGC6333 will rise at southeast at 22:21 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (04:52) the object will be placed at southwest. Maximum elevation, 33° above horizon, will be reached at 03:19, when will be placed at south.
Messier M9 on the sky map
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Object type | Globular Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Ophiuchus |
Magnitude | 8 |
Apparent size | 6' |
Right ascension | 17h 19m 11.78s |
Declination | -18° 30′ 58.5″ |
Catalogues
Messier | M9 |
New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC6333 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
M23 / NGC6494 | Open Cluster | 5.5 |