# NGC 6568

NGC 6568 is an open cluster in the constellation Sagittarius, magnitude 8.6, 7.8′ across.

An 8.6-magnitude open cluster in Sagittarius, about 7.8′ 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 68°N and never sets south of 68°S.

At its highest it stands 18° up from 50°N, 33° up from 35°N, 68° up from the equator, 77° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Open cluster
- Constellation: Sagittarius
- Designations: NGC 6568
- Magnitude: 8.6
- Apparent size: 7.8′
- Position: RA 18h 12.7m, Dec −21° 38′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 6568 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC6568