NGC6596 (Open cluster)
From Cambridge , NGC6596 will become visible at around 18:56 (EDT), 24° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:50.
Name
NGC6596
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Object type
Open cluster
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Right ascension: | 18h17m [2] |
Declination: | −16°39' [2] |
Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Distance: | 1.1 kpc 3.6 klyr [1] |
All times shown in Cambridge local time.