The globular cluster NGC 6749
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 6749 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 12° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
NGC 6749
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Aquila |
| Magnitude: | 12.40 (V) [2] |
| Right ascension: | 19h05m [2] |
| Declination: | +01°54' [2] |
| Distance: | 7.9 kpc 25.8 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -2.09 |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.