NGC 6101 - Globular Cluster - Skylook.org

NGC 6101

球狀星團 Apus 星等 10.08

目前可見度

高度角

-55.1°

方位角

193.7°

Below horizon - not visible
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天體詳情

屬性 數值

Rise/Set Times

升起時間

Circumpolar / Never rises

中天時間

N/A

落下時間

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

關於深空數據

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).

星等尺度

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:

  • 高度角: Objects above 30 degrees altitude are easier to observe
  • 星等: Brighter objects (lower magnitude) are easier to see
  • 月相: 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.