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Caldwell 81
Caldwell 81
Credit: NASA, ESA

C81

Caldwell 81 (NGC 6352) is a globular cluster located within the constellation Ara.

C81 is best viewed during Summer, is magnitude 8.1*, and can be viewed with binoculars. It is 7' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. globular cluster
      1. Constellation:
      2. Ara
      1. NGC:
      2. 6352
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 8.1
      1. Viewing:
      2. binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 7'
      1. RA:
      2. 17 25.5
      1. Dec:
      2. -48 25'
      1. Season:
      2. Summer


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