NGC6404 (Open cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Jacksonville , NGC6404 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 0° above the horizon at dusk.
Name
NGC6404
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Object type
Open cluster
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Position
Right ascension: | 17h39m [2] |
Declination: | −33°14' [2] |
Constellation: | Scorpius |
Magnitude: | 10.60 (V) [3] |
Distance: | 2.4 kpc 7.8 klyr [1] |
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V): | -1.30 |
Sources