NGC 6352 (C 81)
NGC 6352 (C 81) is a globular cluster in the constellation Ara, magnitude 8.0, 7.2′ across.
A loose globular cluster in Ara, about 18,000 light-years away and partly dimmed by dust; medium telescopes begin to resolve it.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around July, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in June). It can be seen from everywhere south of 42°N and never sets south of 42°S.
At its highest it stands below the horizon from 50°N, 7° up from 35°N, 42° up from the equator, 77° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Ara
- Designations
- C 81
- Magnitude
- 8.0
- Apparent size
- 7.2′
- Position
- RA 17h 25.5m, Dec −48° 25′ (J2000)
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