General information
Open Cluster NGC6633 has the magnitude of 5 and is placed in Ophiuchus constellation. The cluster's apparent sizes are 27 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, 2024-04-18, cluster NGC6633 will rise at east at 22:46 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (05:10) the object will be placed at south. Maximum elevation, 57° above horizon, will be reached at 05:06, when cluster will be placed at south.
NGC6633 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Ophiuchus |
Magnitude | 5 |
Apparent size | 27' |
Right ascension | 18h 27m 31.2s |
Declination | 6° 34′ 12″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC6633 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
H VI 2 | Double Star | 3.96 |
H II 4* | Double Star | 4.22 |
H VI 14 | Double Star | 3.34 |
H IV 6 | Double Star | 4.59 |