# NGC 6124 (C 75)

NGC 6124 (C 75) is an open cluster in the constellation Scorpius, magnitude 5.8, 29′ across.

A large, bright open cluster in Scorpius, easy in binoculars and rich at low power.

## When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around June, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in May). It can be seen from everywhere south of 49°N and never sets south of 49°S.

At its highest it stands below the horizon from 50°N, 14° up from 35°N, 49° up from the equator, 84° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Open cluster
- Constellation: Scorpius
- Designations: C 75, Mel 145, Cr 301, Melotte 145, Collinder 301
- Magnitude: 5.8
- Apparent size: 29′
- Position: RA 16h 25.3m, Dec −40° 39′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 6124 (C 75) is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC6124