General information
Open Cluster NGC6231 has the magnitude of 3 and is placed in Scorpius constellation. The cluster's apparent sizes are 14 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
Tonight, 2023-06-08, cluster NGC6231 will rise at southeast at 21:07 and will sink below the horizon at southwest at 02:58. Maximum elevation, 11° above horizon, will be reached at 23:51, when cluster will be placed at south.
NGC6231 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
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Constellation | Scorpius |
Magnitude | 3 |
Apparent size | 14'x14' |
Right ascension | 16h 54m 8.51s |
Declination | -41° 49′ 36″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC6231 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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