The open cluster NGC 6633
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 12 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC 6633 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:48 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 43° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:05.
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Name
NGC 6633
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 4.60 (V) [3] 5.01 (B) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.41 |
| Right ascension: | 18h27m [2] |
| Declination: | +06°30' [2] |
| Distance: | 376.0 parsec 1225.8 lightyrs [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -3.28 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 28 Jun 2021 | – NGC 6633 is well placed |
| 29 Jun 2022 | – NGC 6633 is well placed |
| 29 Jun 2023 | – NGC 6633 is well placed |
| 28 Jun 2024 | – NGC 6633 is well placed |
| 28 Jun 2025 | – NGC 6633 is well placed |
| 29 Jun 2026 | – NGC 6633 is well placed |
| 29 Jun 2027 | – NGC 6633 is well placed |
| 28 Jun 2028 | – NGC 6633 is well placed |