IC 4756
IC 4756 is an open cluster in the constellation Serpens, magnitude 4.6, 24′ across.
A 4.6-magnitude open cluster in Serpens, about 24′ 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 July). It can be seen from everywhere north of 85°S and never sets north of 85°N.
At its highest it stands 45° up from 50°N, 60° up from 35°N, 85° up from the equator, 50° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Serpens
- Designations
- IC 4756
- Magnitude
- 4.6
- Apparent size
- 24′
- Position
- RA 18h 38.9m, Dec +5° 28′ (J2000)
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