# NGC 288 (Mel 3)

NGC 288 (Mel 3) is a globular cluster in the constellation Sculptor, magnitude 8.1, 9.6′ across.

An 8.1-magnitude globular cluster in Sculptor, about 9.6′ across. It lies about 29,000 light-years away.

## When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around November, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in October). It can be seen from everywhere south of 63°N and never sets south of 63°S.

At its highest it stands 13° up from 50°N, 28° up from 35°N, 63° up from the equator, 82° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Globular cluster
- Constellation: Sculptor
- Designations: Mel 3, Melotte 3
- Magnitude: 8.1
- Apparent size: 9.6′
- Position: RA 0h 52.8m, Dec −26° 35′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 288 (Mel 3) is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC288