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Caldwell 89
Caldwell 89 S Norma Cluster
Credit: NASA, ESA

C89 - S Norma Cluster

Caldwell 89 (NGC 6067) also known as the S Norma Cluster is a open cluster located within the constellation Norma.

C89 is best viewed during Summer, is magnitude 5.4*, and can be viewed with naked eye (barely). It is 12' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      2. S Norma Cluster
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. NGC:
      2. 6067
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 5.4
      1. Viewing:
      2. naked eye (barely)
      1. Size:
      2. 12'
      1. RA:
      2. 16 18.9
      1. Dec:
      2. -57 54'
      1. Season:
      2. Summer


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