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Other deep sky objects in Draco
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NGC 6237 - Other Classification in Draco

Above the horizon.  Circumpolar today
Alt: 51.66°   Az: 328.53°   Direction: North-North-West

NGC 6237 is a Other Classification in the Draco constellation. NGC 6237 is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the northern hemisphere.

The image below is a photograph of NGC 6237 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5000x0.5000 degrees (30.00x30.00 arcmins).

Image of NGC 6237 - Other Classification in Draco star
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DSS2 image of NGC 6237 in the Red band.

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

16h 43m 55s
+70° 35’ 24”
05h 08m 10s
21h 52m 06s

J2000

16h 44m 08s
+70° 38’ 05”

Finder Chart

The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 6237 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.

Finder chart NGC 6237 - Other Classification in Draco star
Simplified finder chart for NGC 6237 - Other Classification in Draco.

Finder chart NGC 6237 - Other Classification in Draco star
Simplified finder chart for NGC 6237 - Other Classification in Draco.

Rise and Set Times

Location: Greenwich, UK
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London

NGC 6237 - Other Classification in Draco is circumpolar and transits at 16:47 UTC (altitude: 70.9°)