NGC 6530 (Cr 362)
NGC 6530 (Cr 362) is a cluster + nebula in the constellation Sagittarius, magnitude 4.6, 6.0′ across.
A star cluster with nebulosity in Sagittarius, about 6′ across. Its catalogued magnitude, 4.6, is that of the star cluster; the nebulosity is much fainter. It is the open cluster embedded in the Lagoon Nebula (M8).
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 66°N and never sets south of 66°S.
At its highest it stands 16° up from 50°N, 31° up from 35°N, 66° up from the equator, 79° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Cluster + nebula
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- Designations
- Cr 362, Collinder 362
- Magnitude
- 4.6
- Apparent size
- 6.0′
- Position
- RA 18h 4.5m, Dec −24° 21′ (J2000)
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