Asterism · Aquarius
M73
Also known as: NGC 6994
mag 10.0
About
M73 is an asterism of magnitude 10.0 in Aquarius.
How to find it
- M73 is in the constellation Aquarius.
- Best evenings: around mid-September it is highest at about 9 pm (10 pm in summer time); a month earlier, two hours later.
- Where on Earth: it is seen well, at least 10° up, from south of 67° N.
When it rises and sets tonight, how high it climbs and how much the Moon gets in the way are worked out in your browser for your place.
What you will see
- EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
- Binoculars (10×50)Too faint for binoculars.
- Telescope (6–8 inch)A group of faint stars.
For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.
Facts
| Designations | M73, NGC 6994 |
|---|---|
| Type | Asterism |
| Magnitude | 10.0The smaller the number, the brighter. |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 20h 58m 56.0s |
| Declination (J2000) | −12° 38′ 08″ |
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Catalog data: OpenNGC by Mattia Verga, CC BY-SA 4.0, and d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn, BSD 3-Clause. All data sources →