About Butterfly Cluster (M6)

Butterfly Cluster is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and appears as a soft glow. It is relatively bright.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 7 hours.

Observing conditions matter, fine detail requires darker skies.

Observing tips

It is often recommended as an entry-level object.

What to expect

With larger apertures, more structure becomes visible.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Scorpius

Distance

2000 ly

Size

15.0'

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

5.3