NGC : NGC6530

General information

NGC6530 is the open cluster at magnitude 5 that is placed in Sagittarius constellation and has apparent size of 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

2024-04-18 cluster NGC6530 will rise at southeast at 00:11 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (05:10) the object will be placed at south. Maximum elevation, 26° above horizon, will be reached at 04:43, when cluster will be placed at south.