NGC 6101 - Globular Cluster - Skylook.org

NGC 6101

عنقود كروي Apus القدر 10.08

الرؤية الحالية

الارتفاع

-54.9°

السمت

194.2°

Below horizon - not visible
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تفاصيل الجرم

الخاصية القيمة

Rise/Set Times

وقت الشروق

Circumpolar / Never rises

وقت العبور

N/A

وقت الغروب

Circumpolar / Never sets

Observing Recommendations

Equipment Needed:
Difficulty: Challenging
Magnification: Moderate to High (100-200x)

Observing Tips:

  • Large telescope (8+ inches) recommended
  • Use moderate to high magnification to resolve stars
  • Look for central concentration
  • Wait for better sky conditions or higher altitude

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Data Sources

Deep sky object data is compiled from authoritative astronomical catalogs including NGC (New General Catalogue), IC (Index Catalogue), Messier, and Caldwell. Primary source: OpenNGC.

Coordinate Systems

Right Ascension (RA): Celestial longitude measured in hours, minutes, and seconds (0h to 24h).

Declination (Dec): Celestial latitude measured in degrees, arcminutes, and arcseconds (-90 to +90 degrees).

مقياس القدر

The astronomical magnitude scale is logarithmic. Lower values = brighter objects. The formula relating magnitude difference to brightness ratio:

\[m_1 - m_2 = -2.5 \times \log_{10}\left(\frac{F_1}{F_2}\right)\]

where m is magnitude and F is flux.

Observing Recommendations

Recommendations are calculated based on:

  • الارتفاع: Objects above 30 degrees altitude are easier to observe
  • القدر: Brighter objects (lower magnitude) are easier to see
  • طور القمر: Dark skies (new moon) improve visibility of faint objects

Rise and Set Times

Calculated using Skyfield astronomical library with observer's location and date. Times shown in local timezone. Objects are considered visible when altitude is above 0 degrees.

Best Viewing Time

Determined by finding when the object reaches maximum altitude (culmination) during nighttime hours. Calculated as:

\[t_{\text{best}} = \arg\max_{t \in \text{night}} h(t)\]

where h(t) is altitude as a function of time.