# Brocchi's Cluster (Cr 399)

Brocchi's Cluster (Cr 399) is an asterism in the constellation Vulpecula, magnitude 3.6, 1.2° across.

Brocchi's Cluster, better known as the Coathanger: ten stars forming a perfect upside-down coat hanger in Vulpecula. A chance alignment rather than a true cluster, it is a favorite binocular sight.

## When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around August, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in July). It can be seen from everywhere north of 70°S and never sets north of 70°N.

At its highest it stands 60° up from 50°N, 75° up from 35°N, 70° up from the equator, 35° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Asterism
- Constellation: Vulpecula
- Designations: Cr 399, Al Sufi's Cluster, Coathanger Asterism, Collinder 399
- Magnitude: 3.6
- Apparent size: 1.2°
- Position: RA 19h 25.4m, Dec +20° 11′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when Brocchi's Cluster (Cr 399) is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/Cr399