General information
NGC6124 is the open cluster at magnitude 6 that is placed in Scorpius constellation and has apparent size of 29 angular minutes.
Having high brightness and large apparent size, cluster is available for observations through a pair of binoculars or small telescope.
Information for observations
2024-04-20 cluster NGC6124 will rise at southeast at 23:51 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (05:06) the object will be placed at southwest. Maximum elevation, 11° above horizon, will be reached at 02:57, when cluster will be placed at south.
NGC6124 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Scorpius |
Magnitude | 6 |
Apparent size | 29' |
Right ascension | 16h 25m 20s |
Declination | -40° 39′ 12″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC6124 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
NGC6227 | Open Cluster | 5 |
NGC6231 | Open Cluster | 2.6 |