NGC 6649
NGC 6649 is an open cluster in the constellation Scutum, magnitude 8.9, 5.6′ across.
An 8.9-magnitude open cluster in Scutum, about 5.6′ 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 80°N and never sets south of 80°S.
At its highest it stands 30° up from 50°N, 45° up from 35°N, 80° up from the equator, 65° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Scutum
- Designations
- NGC 6649
- Magnitude
- 8.9
- Apparent size
- 5.6′
- Position
- RA 18h 33.5m, Dec −10° 24′ (J2000)
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