About NGC 6637 (M69)

NGC 6637 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.

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Sagittarius

Distance

26700 ly

Size

3.8'

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Moderate

Magnitude

7.6