The open cluster NGC 6605
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 6605 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:26 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 34° above your southern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:19, 35° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:20, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
NGC 6605
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Serpens Cauda |
| Magnitude: | 6.00 (V) [1] |
| Right ascension: | 18h16m [1] |
| Declination: | -15°00' [1] |
Source
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.