About NGC 6613 (M18)

NGC 6613 offers a subtle but interesting view and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Observing conditions matter, subtle features are easily lost in bright skies.

Observing tips

It can be challenging under typical skies.

What to expect

At higher magnification, subtle detail can be detected.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Sagittarius

Distance

4900 ly

Size

9.0'

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Moderate

Magnitude

7.5