M18 (Open cluster)
From Fairfield , M18 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 20° above the horizon at dusk.
Name
M18
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Object type
Open cluster
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Right ascension: | 18h19m [3] |
Declination: | −17°06' [3] |
Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Magnitude: | 6.90 (V) [4] 7.24 (B) [3] |
Distance: | 1.3 kpc 4.2 klyr [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.34 |
Absolute mag (V): | -3.66 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.