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| Description | NGC | Magnitude | Right Ascension | Declination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galactic Cluster In Scorpio | 6405 | 5.3 | 17 hours 27 minutes | 32 degrees 11 minutes |
M6 is located about 2,000 light years away. (Galactic clusters are generally much closer than the globular clusters.) Through binoculars you can easily see its five brightest stars, four of which form a trapezoid. Most of its members have apparent magnitudes ranging from 10 to 7. M6 contains over 80 stars with magnitudes brighter than 11.