NGC6633 (Open cluster)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 12 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , NGC6633 will become visible at around 19:57 (PDT), 62° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:58.

Name NGC6633
Object type Open cluster
Other names
NGC 6633[2]
Cr 380[3]
Mel 201[4]
Position
Right ascension:18h27m [2]
Declination:+06°30' [2]
Constellation:Ophiuchus
Magnitude:4.60 (V) [4]
5.01 (B) [2]
Distance:376.0 parsec
1225.8 lightyrs [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.41
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-3.28
Events
29 Jun 2026  –  The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed
29 Jun 2027  –  The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed
28 Jun 2028  –  The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed
28 Jun 2029  –  The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed
29 Jun 2030  –  The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed
29 Jun 2031  –  The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed
28 Jun 2032  –  The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed
28 Jun 2033  –  The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed

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