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Caldwell 16
Caldwell 16
Credit: NASA, ESA

C16

Caldwell 16 (NGC 7243) is a open cluster located within the constellation Lacerta.

C16 is best viewed during Fall, is magnitude 6.4*, and can be viewed with small binoculars. It is 21' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. NGC:
      2. 7243
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 6.4
      1. Viewing:
      2. small binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 21'
      1. RA:
      2. 22 15.3
      1. Dec:
      2. +49 53'
      1. Season:
      2. Fall


    * The naked eye can see up to magnitude 8 objects under ideal dark sky conditions.