# NGC 6744 (C 101)

NGC 6744 (C 101) is a galaxy in the constellation Pavo, magnitude 9.3, 16′ × 9.8′ across.

A large spiral in Pavo, often compared to the Milky Way; faint and diffuse, it needs dark skies.

## When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around August, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in July). It can be seen from everywhere south of 26°N and never sets south of 26°S.

At its highest it stands below the horizon from 50°N, below the horizon from 35°N, 26° up from the equator, 61° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Galaxy
- Constellation: Pavo
- Designations: C 101
- Magnitude: 9.3
- Apparent size: 16′ × 9.8′
- Position: RA 19h 9.8m, Dec −63° 51′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 6744 (C 101) is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC6744