NGC6480 (Asterism)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6480 is visible from soon after it rises, at 05:32, until soon before it sets at 14:31. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.
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Name
NGC6480
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Object type
Asterism
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h54m [1] |
| Declination: | −30°27' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.7 arcmin |
Source