NGC 6281
NGC 6281 is an open cluster in the constellation Scorpius, magnitude 5.4, 10′ across.
A 5.4-magnitude open cluster in Scorpius, about 10′ 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 south of 52°N and never sets south of 52°S.
At its highest it stands 2° up from 50°N, 17° up from 35°N, 52° up from the equator, 87° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Scorpius
- Designations
- NGC 6281
- Magnitude
- 5.4
- Apparent size
- 10′
- Position
- RA 17h 4.7m, Dec −37° 59′ (J2000)
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