NGC 6743
NGC 6743 is an open cluster in the constellation Lyra, magnitude 8.2 (blue), 6.9′ across.
An 8.2-magnitude (B-band) open cluster in Lyra, about 6.9′ 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 north of 61°S and never sets north of 61°N.
At its highest it stands 69° up from 50°N, 84° up from 35°N, 61° up from the equator, 26° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Lyra
- Designations
- NGC 6743
- Magnitude
- 8.2 (blue)
- Apparent size
- 6.9′
- Position
- RA 19h 1.3m, Dec +29° 17′ (J2000)
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