IC 4665 (Mel 179)

IC 4665 (Mel 179) is an open cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus, magnitude 4.2, 25′ across.

A 4.2-magnitude open cluster in Ophiuchus, about 25′ across.

When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around July, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in June). It can be seen from everywhere north of 84°S and never sets north of 84°N.

At its highest it stands 46° up from 50°N, 61° up from 35°N, 84° up from the equator, 49° up from 35°S.

Facts

Type

Open cluster

Constellation

Ophiuchus

Designations

Mel 179, Cr 349, Melotte 179, Collinder 349

Magnitude

4.2

Apparent size

25′

Position

RA 17h 46.5m, Dec +5° 39′ (J2000)

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