The Butterfly Cluster (Open Cluster)

From Fairfield , Butterfly Cluster is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 15° from it.
Name
Butterfly Cluster
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Constellation: | Scorpius |
Magnitude: | 4.20 (V) [3] 4.48 (B) [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.28 |
Right ascension: | 17h40m [2] |
Declination: | -32°15' [2] |
Distance: | 487.0 parsec 1587.6 lightyrs [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -4.24 |
16 Jun 2020 | – M6 is well placed |
16 Jun 2021 | – M6 is well placed |
17 Jun 2022 | – M6 is well placed |
17 Jun 2023 | – M6 is well placed |
16 Jun 2024 | – M6 is well placed |
16 Jun 2025 | – M6 is well placed |
17 Jun 2026 | – M6 is well placed |
17 Jun 2027 | – M6 is well placed |