# NGC 3324

NGC 3324 is a cluster + nebula in the constellation Carina, magnitude 6.7, 4.8′ across.

A star cluster with nebulosity in Carina, about 4.8′ across. Its catalogued magnitude, 6.7, is that of the star cluster; the nebulosity is much fainter.

## 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 31°N and never sets south of 31°S.

At its highest it stands below the horizon from 50°N, below the horizon from 35°N, 31° up from the equator, 66° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Cluster + nebula
- Constellation: Carina
- Designations: NGC 3324
- Magnitude: 6.7
- Apparent size: 4.8′
- Position: RA 10h 37.3m, Dec −58° 37′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 3324 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC3324