# NGC 6101 (C 107)

NGC 6101 (C 107) is a globular cluster in the constellation Apus, magnitude 9.2, 11′ across.

A faint, loose globular cluster in Apus, about 50,000 light-years away; larger telescopes begin to resolve it.

## When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around June, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in May). It can be seen from everywhere south of 18°N and never sets south of 18°S.

At its highest it stands below the horizon from 50°N, below the horizon from 35°N, 18° up from the equator, 53° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Globular cluster
- Constellation: Apus
- Designations: C 107
- Magnitude: 9.2
- Apparent size: 11′
- Position: RA 16h 25.8m, Dec −72° 12′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 6101 (C 107) is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC6101