# NGC 6374 (NGC 6383)

NGC 6374 (NGC 6383) is an open cluster in the constellation Scorpius, magnitude 5.5, 6.9′ across.

A 5.5-magnitude open cluster in Scorpius, about 6.9′ 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 57°N and never sets south of 57°S.

At its highest it stands 7° up from 50°N, 22° up from 35°N, 57° up from the equator, 88° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Open cluster
- Constellation: Scorpius
- Designations: NGC 6383
- Magnitude: 5.5
- Apparent size: 6.9′
- Position: RA 17h 34.7m, Dec −32° 35′ (J2000)

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