Asteria — interactive night sky map
NGC 6744 is a galaxy in the constellation Pavo with an apparent magnitude of 8.3, spanning about 16 arcminutes. It is within reach of binoculars or a small telescope.
It is best placed in the evening sky around July. It is visible from the whole southern hemisphere and from northern latitudes up to about 26°N. It is circumpolar (never sets) south of latitude 26°S.