NGC 6633 - Ophiuchus
Cúmulo del Capitán Hook
Exp: 11m 52s
NGC6633 También conocido como el cúmulo de la interrogación o del capitán Garfio o cúmulo de la Interrogación
Con unos 43' de tamaño aparente, es un objeto brillante, de la 4.5 magnitud, dista unos {{ object[0].NGC6633.mesDistances[0].dist }} {{ object[0].NGC6633.mesDistances[0].unit }}. Es uno de los principales cúmulos abiertos de Ofiuco.
Con unos 43' de tamaño aparente, es un objeto brillante, de la 4.5 magnitud, dista unos {{ object[0].NGC6633.mesDistances[0].dist }} {{ object[0].NGC6633.mesDistances[0].unit }}. Es uno de los principales cúmulos abiertos de Ofiuco.
NGC6633 - Cúmulo del Capitán Hook - en la IA
NGC 6633 is a bright open cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus. Here's a summary of what we know about it:
- Type: Open Cluster
- Constellation: Ophiuchus
- Right Ascension: 18h 27m 15s
- Declination: +06° 34' 00"
- Distance: Approximately 1,300 light-years from Earth. Some sources give slightly different estimates, but this is a good approximate value.
- Age: Relatively young, estimated to be around 700 million years old.
- Notable Features:
- Contains about 60-70 stars
- Fairly sparse cluster, meaning its stars are not densely packed together.
- It is sometimes referred to as the "Theta Ophiuchi Cluster" because of its proximity to the star Theta Ophiuchi, which is actually a foreground star, not a member of the cluster.
- Observing:
- NGC 6633 is a beautiful sight in binoculars or a small telescope, especially in dark skies.
- The cluster's relative brightness makes it a good target for amateur astronomers.
- It is best observed during the summer months when Ophiuchus is high in the sky.
Más información sobre NGC 6633 en NASA/IPAC.
Mapa alrededor de NGC 6633
Otros identificadores de NGC6633:
"[KC2019] Theia 924","C 1825+065" ,"NGC 6633" ,"[KPR2004b] 446" ,"[KPS2012] MWSC 2917",
