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Caldwell 73
Caldwell 73
Credit: NASA, ESA

C73

Caldwell 73 (NGC 1851) is a globular cluster located within the constellation Columba.

C73 is best viewed during Summer, is magnitude 7.3*, and can be viewed with binoculars. It is 11' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. globular cluster
      1. NGC:
      2. 1851
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 7.3
      1. Viewing:
      2. binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 11'
      1. RA:
      2. 05 14.1
      1. Dec:
      2. -40 03'
      1. Season:
      2. Summer


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