When to photograph NGC 6193
NGC 6193 is an open cluster in Ara, 8′ across. Also listed as C 82.
When to photograph it
From 45° N it never rises.
From 35° S the best months are May to July, with up to 10.2 hours of astronomical darkness above 30° in June. It reaches 76° at its highest.
Framing
Its long axis is 8′. It fills 35 to 80% of the short side of an APS-C sensor at about 2320 to 5300 mm, and of a full-frame sensor at about 3570 to 8150 mm.
Filters and the moon
Clusters are broadband targets, but bright ones tolerate some moonlight and light pollution. Short subs keep the brightest stars from clipping. The dark sky calendar shows which nights this month are moon-free where you are.
Plan it for tonight
Dates and times depend on your exact location. The imaging planner shows NGC 6193's altitude through tonight, its transit time and its distance from the moon. For sub length, use the exposure calculator.
Nearby targets
- NGC 6188 Fighting Dragons of Ara 0.2° away
- NGC 6231 7.3° away
- NGC 6352 7.3° away
- NGC 6124 8.6° away
- NGC 6087 S Nor Cluster 9.8° away
- NGC 6397 10.5° away
Gear that suits NGC 6193
NGC 6193 is 8.1′ along its long axis. These frame it on an APS-C sensor with room to crop.
- Celestron C8 OTA 2032 mm f/10: fills 31% of an APS-C frame's short side View at High Point Scientific
- Celestron EdgeHD 8 OTA 2032 mm f/10: fills 31% of an APS-C frame's short side View at High Point Scientific
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