NGC 3201 (C 79)
NGC 3201 (C 79) is a globular cluster in the constellation Vela, magnitude 6.8, 20′ across.
A large, loose globular cluster in Vela, easily resolved; it orbits the Milky Way in the opposite direction to most of the galaxy's stars.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around March, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in February). It can be seen from everywhere south of 44°N and never sets south of 44°S.
At its highest it stands below the horizon from 50°N, 9° up from 35°N, 44° up from the equator, 79° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Vela
- Designations
- C 79
- Magnitude
- 6.8
- Apparent size
- 20′
- Position
- RA 10h 17.6m, Dec −46° 25′ (J2000)
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