NGC 6572
NGC 6572 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Ophiuchus, magnitude 8.1, 11″ across.
An 8.1-magnitude planetary nebula in Ophiuchus, about 11″ across. Its central star is magnitude 13.1 (B-band).
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 north of 83°S and never sets north of 83°N.
At its highest it stands 47° up from 50°N, 62° up from 35°N, 83° up from the equator, 48° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Planetary nebula
- Constellation
- Ophiuchus
- Designations
- NGC 6572
- Magnitude
- 8.1
- Apparent size
- 11″
- Position
- RA 18h 12.1m, Dec +6° 51′ (J2000)
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