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37.3541
Longitude:
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Ara Constellation

Ara

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Ara, the altar, is a southern constellation symbolizing an altar in Greek mythology, located near the constellations Scorpius and Centaurus.

Where is Ara right now?

It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

Ara Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Ara is always below the horizon-
Ara transit14:07-7°
Moonrise, 98.1% illuminated 15:17-8°
Astronomical observing session begins01:46-67°
Astronomical observing session ends04:28-58°
Moonset04:57-55°

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Annual motion of Ara

Time
DateMon, 26 October 2026
Twilight start17:40
Twilight end03:52
Twilight duration10h 12m
RiseAra is always down
SetAra is always down
Elevation at transit-7°
Transit time14:03
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 17h 13m 09s", Dec: -60° 00' 00s

Deep-sky objects in Ara

NGC6397

Globular Cluster

NGC6397
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -64°
☼ 5.2 ✣ 15'
NGC6397 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 5.17 in the constellation Ara, spanning approximately 15.3 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC6250

Star cluster + Nebula

NGC6250
↗ 11:17 ↘ 04:28 ↑ -60°
☼ 5.9 ✣ 10'
NGC6250 is a star cluster + nebula with apparent magnitude 5.90 in the constellation Ara, spanning approximately 9.6 arcseconds in the sky.
More about NGC6250

IC4651

Open Cluster

IC4651
↗ 12:36 ↘ 04:28 ↑ -63°
☼ 6.9 ✣ 10'
IC4651 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 6.90 in the constellation Ara, spanning approximately 9.6 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC6208

Open Cluster

NGC6208
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -57°
☼ 7.2 ✣ 8'
NGC6208 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 7.20 in the constellation Ara, spanning approximately 8.4 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC6200

Open Cluster

NGC6200
↗ 11:20 ↘ 04:28 ↑ -57°
☼ 7.4 ✣ 8'
NGC6200 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 7.40 in the constellation Ara, spanning approximately 8.1 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC6204

Open Cluster

NGC6204
↗ 11:17 ↘ 04:28 ↑ -57°
☼ 8.2 ✣ 5'
NGC6204 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 8.20 in the constellation Ara, spanning approximately 4.5 arcseconds in the sky.
More about NGC6204

NGC6362

Globular Cluster

NGC6362
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -55°
☼ 8.9 ✣ 8'
NGC6362 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 8.86 in the constellation Ara, spanning approximately 8.4 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC6352

Globular Cluster

NGC6352
↗ 12:13 ↘ 04:28 ↑ -64°
☼ 8.9 ✣ 7'
NGC6352 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 8.87 in the constellation Ara, spanning approximately 7.2 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC6188

Nebula

NGC6188
↗ 11:31 ↘ 04:28 ↑ -56°
☼ - ✣ 20'
NGC6188 is a nebula in the constellation Ara, spanning approximately 20 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC6193

Open Cluster

NGC6193
↗ 11:34 ↘ 04:28 ↑ -57°
☼ - ✣ 8'
NGC6193 is an open cluster in the constellation Ara, spanning approximately 8.1 arcseconds in the sky.
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Bright stars in Ara

Cervantes

Star

Cervantes
↗ 13:39 ↘ 04:28 ↑ -66°
☼ 5.1 ✣ -
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