NGC 6583
NGC 6583 is an open cluster in the constellation Sagittarius, magnitude 10.0, 3.6′ across.
A 10.0-magnitude open cluster in Sagittarius, about 3.6′ 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 6583
- Magnitude
- 10.0
- Apparent size
- 3.6′
- Position
- RA 18h 15.8m, Dec −22° 8′ (J2000)
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