About NGC 6193 (C82)

NGC 6193 is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and presents itself as a diffuse object. It is relatively bright.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 5 hours.

Observing conditions matter, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

It can be observed without much difficulty.

What to expect

At higher magnification, subtle detail can be detected.

It is less prominent than the brightest objects in the catalog.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Ara

Distance

3767 ly

Size

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Very Easy

Magnitude

5.2