# NGC 3293 (Mel 100)

NGC 3293 (Mel 100) is an open cluster in the constellation Carina, magnitude 4.7, 5.1′ across.

A 4.7-magnitude open cluster in Carina, about 5.1′ across.

## 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 32°N and never sets south of 32°S.

At its highest it stands below the horizon from 50°N, below the horizon from 35°N, 32° up from the equator, 67° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Open cluster
- Constellation: Carina
- Designations: Mel 100, Cr 224, Melotte 100, Collinder 224
- Magnitude: 4.7
- Apparent size: 5.1′
- Position: RA 10h 35.8m, Dec −58° 13′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 3293 (Mel 100) is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC3293