General information
NGC6604 is the open cluster at magnitude 7 that is placed in Serpens constellation and has apparent size of 2 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, cluster is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.
Information for observations
2024-04-28 cluster NGC6604 will rise at east at 22:59 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (04:52) the object will be placed at south. Maximum elevation, 38° above horizon, will be reached at 04:18, when cluster will be placed at south.
NGC6604 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
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Constellation | Serpens |
Magnitude | 7 |
Apparent size | 2' |
Right ascension | 18h 18m 3s |
Declination | -12° 14′ 30″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC6604 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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