About NGC 6266 (M62)

NGC 6266 is a rewarding deep-sky target and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 7 hours.

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

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

What to expect

It offers less structure than some of the brightest galaxies.

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Ophiucus

Distance

21500 ly

Size

6.3'

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Moderate

Magnitude

6.5