NGC 6604
NGC 6604 is an open cluster in the constellation Serpens, magnitude 6.5, 9.6′ across.
A 6.5-magnitude open cluster in Serpens, about 9.6′ 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 78°N and never sets south of 78°S.
At its highest it stands 28° up from 50°N, 43° up from 35°N, 78° up from the equator, 67° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Serpens
- Designations
- NGC 6604
- Magnitude
- 6.5
- Apparent size
- 9.6′
- Position
- RA 18h 18.0m, Dec −12° 15′ (J2000)
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