NGC 643A - Open Cluster in Hydrus
NGC 643A is a Open Cluster in the Hydrus constellation. NGC 643A is situated close to the southern celestial pole and, as such, it is easilty visible for most part of the year from the southern hemisphere.
The image below is a photograph of NGC 643A 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 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins).
Key facts about NGC 643A
NGC 643A is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -50.9°
Azimuth: 202.3°
Direction: South-South-West
See also NGC 643A rise and set times.
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of NGC 643A
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of NGC 643A are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 643A in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.
Rise and set times of NGC 643A from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
NGC 643A - Open Cluster in Hydrus is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom