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Caldwell 82
Caldwell 82
Credit: NASA, ESA

C82

Caldwell 82 (NGC 6193) is a open cluster located within the constellation Ara.

C82 is best viewed during Summer, is magnitude 5.2*, and can be viewed with naked eye (barely). It is 15' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. Constellation:
      2. Ara
      1. NGC:
      2. 6193
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 5.2
      1. Viewing:
      2. naked eye (barely)
      1. Size:
      2. 15'
      1. RA:
      2. 16 41.3
      1. Dec:
      2. -48 46'
      1. Season:
      2. Summer


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