M 8
9 7
Info Chart Aladin Catalog
NameM 8
TypeBN [EN]
Other namesNGC6523
Constellation Sagittarius
descrNominal position for NGC 6533 is -30 arcmin in error.
RA18:03:42.0
Dec-24:22:48.0
major_axis 45.0'
minor_axis 30.0'
mag5.0
surface_bright12.6