M62 (Globular cluster)

From South El Monte , M62 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:15 (PDT), 23° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:31, 25° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:07, when it sinks below 21° above your southern horizon.
Name
M62
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Object type
Globular cluster
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Right ascension: | 17h01m [3] |
Declination: | −30°06' [3] |
Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
Magnitude: | 6.40 (V) [4] 8.55 (B) [3] |
Distance: | 6.9 kpc 22.5 klyr [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 1.16 |
Absolute mag (V): | -7.79 |
All times shown in South El Monte local time.
07 Jun 2026 | – Messier 62 is well placed |
07 Jun 2027 | – Messier 62 is well placed |
06 Jun 2028 | – Messier 62 is well placed |
06 Jun 2029 | – Messier 62 is well placed |
07 Jun 2030 | – Messier 62 is well placed |
07 Jun 2031 | – Messier 62 is well placed |
06 Jun 2032 | – Messier 62 is well placed |
06 Jun 2033 | – Messier 62 is well placed |