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Deep-sky objects in Scorpius

Sky Map

The sky above you at 18:33
This interactive sky map shows the positions of the brightest celestial objects from your location. Move it horizontally to follow how their positions change through the night.

Open Cluster

NGC6231
↗ 18:33 ↘ 19:57 ↑ 16°
 ☼ 2.6 ✣ 14'
NGC6231 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 2.60 in the constellation Scorpius, spanning approximately 13.8 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

Ptolemy’s Cluster (M7)
↗ 18:33 ↘ 20:57 ↑ 29°
 ☼ 3.3 ✣ 22'
A bright open star cluster known as Ptolemy's Cluster, located approximately 980 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius.

Reflection Nebula

IC4592
↗ 18:33 ↘ 19:15 ↑ 10°
 ☼ 3.9 ✣ 1°
IC4592 is a reflection nebula with apparent magnitude 3.90 in the constellation Scorpius, spanning approximately 1 arcminute in the sky.

Open Cluster

Butterfly Cluster (M6)
↗ 18:33 ↘ 20:43 ↑ 27°
 ☼ 4.2 ✣ 16'
The Butterfly Cluster, an open star cluster containing over 300 stars, located in the constellation Scorpius.

Nebula

IC4605
↗ 18:33 ↘ 19:33 ↑ 14°
 ☼ 4.7 ✣ 30'
IC4605 is a nebula with apparent magnitude 4.70 in the constellation Scorpius, spanning approximately 30 arcseconds in the sky.

Star

NGC6227
↗ 18:33 ↘ 19:55 ↑ 15°
 ☼ 5.2 ✣ -
NGC6227 is a star with apparent magnitude 5.22 in the constellation Scorpius.

Globular Cluster

Scorpius Globular Cluster (M4)
↗ 18:33 ↘ 19:27 ↑ 12°
 ☼ 5.4 ✣ 28'
A globular cluster notable for its dense core, located in the constellation Scorpius, approximately 7,200 light-years away.

Open Cluster

NGC6281
↗ 18:33 ↘ 20:08 ↑ 19°
 ☼ 5.4 ✣ 10'
NGC6281 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 5.40 in the constellation Scorpius, spanning approximately 10.2 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC6374
↗ 18:33 ↘ 20:38 ↑ 26°
 ☼ 5.5 ✣ 7'
NGC6374 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 5.50 in the constellation Scorpius, spanning approximately 6.9 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC6124
↗ 18:33 ↘ 19:29 ↑ 11°
 ☼ 5.8 ✣ 14'
NGC6124 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 5.80 in the constellation Scorpius, spanning approximately 13.5 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC6322
↗ 18:33 ↘ 20:22 ↑ 20°
 ☼ 6 ✣ 6'
NGC6322 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 6.00 in the constellation Scorpius, spanning approximately 6.3 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC6242
↗ 18:33 ↘ 19:59 ↑ 16°
 ☼ 6.4 ✣ 7'
NGC6242 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 6.40 in the constellation Scorpius, spanning approximately 6.6 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC6178
↗ 18:33 ↘ 19:39 ↑ 12°
 ☼ 7.2 ✣ 7'
NGC6178 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 7.20 in the constellation Scorpius, spanning approximately 6.9 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC6425
↗ 18:33 ↘ 20:50 ↑ 29°
 ☼ 7.2 ✣ 5'
NGC6425 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 7.20 in the constellation Scorpius, spanning approximately 4.8 arcseconds in the sky.

Globular Cluster

M80
↗ 18:33 ↘ 19:20 ↑ 11°
 ☼ 7.3 ✣ 6'
Globular cluster known for high blue straggler population, located in Milky Way's halo.

Globular Cluster

NGC6388
↗ 18:33 ↘ 20:39 ↑ 22°
 ☼ 7.4 ✣ 8'
NGC6388 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 7.40 in the constellation Scorpius, spanning approximately 8.4 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC6259
↗ 18:33 ↘ 20:04 ↑ 16°
 ☼ 8 ✣ 6'
NGC6259 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 8.00 in the constellation Scorpius, spanning approximately 6 arcseconds in the sky.

Globular Cluster

NGC6441
↗ 18:33 ↘ 20:53 ↑ 27°
 ☼ 8 ✣ 5'
NGC6441 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 8.00 in the constellation Scorpius, spanning approximately 4.8 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC6249
↗ 18:33 ↘ 20:01 ↑ 15°
 ☼ 8.2 ✣ 8'
NGC6249 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 8.20 in the constellation Scorpius, spanning approximately 7.6 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC6451
↗ 18:33 ↘ 20:54 ↑ 30°
 ☼ 8.2 ✣ 7'
NGC6451 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 8.20 in the constellation Scorpius, spanning approximately 7.2 arcseconds in the sky.

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.