NGC 6755
NGC 6755 is an open cluster in the constellation Aquila, magnitude 7.5, 6.0′ across.
A 7.5-magnitude open cluster in Aquila, about 6′ 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 86°S and never sets north of 86°N.
At its highest it stands 44° up from 50°N, 59° up from 35°N, 86° up from the equator, 51° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Aquila
- Designations
- NGC 6755
- Magnitude
- 7.5
- Apparent size
- 6.0′
- Position
- RA 19h 7.8m, Dec +4° 16′ (J2000)
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