NGC 6716
NGC 6716 is an open cluster in the constellation Sagittarius, magnitude 7.5, 7.2′ across.
A 7.5-magnitude open cluster in Sagittarius, about 7.2′ across.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around August, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in July). It can be seen from everywhere south of 70°N and never sets south of 70°S.
At its highest it stands 20° up from 50°N, 35° up from 35°N, 70° up from the equator, 75° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- Designations
- NGC 6716
- Magnitude
- 7.5
- Apparent size
- 7.2′
- Position
- RA 18h 54.6m, Dec −19° 54′ (J2000)
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