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Star Cluster

Blanco 1 :
open star cluster

Blanco 1 is a open star cluster located in the constellation Sculptor . Blanco 1 is magnitude 4.50*, and is 1° 30’ in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Blanco 1
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 4.50
      1. Size:
      2. 1° 30’
      1. Right Ascension:
      2. 00h 04.3m
      1. Declination:
      2. -29° 56'

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.



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