NGC 6520
NGC 6520 is an open cluster in the constellation Sagittarius, magnitude 7.6, 5.4′ across.
A 7.6-magnitude open cluster in Sagittarius, about 5.4′ 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 62°N and never sets south of 62°S.
At its highest it stands 12° up from 50°N, 27° up from 35°N, 62° up from the equator, 83° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- Designations
- NGC 6520
- Magnitude
- 7.6
- Apparent size
- 5.4′
- Position
- RA 18h 3.4m, Dec −27° 53′ (J2000)
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