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Caldwell 98
Caldwell 98
Credit: NASA, ESA

C98

Caldwell 98 (NGC 4609) is a open cluster located within the constellation Crux.

C98 is best viewed during Spring, is magnitude 6.9*, and can be viewed with small binoculars. It is 5' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. NGC:
      2. 4609
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 6.9
      1. Viewing:
      2. small binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 5'
      1. RA:
      2. 12 42.3
      1. Dec:
      2. -62 58'
      1. Season:
      2. Spring


    * The naked eye can see up to magnitude 8 objects under ideal dark sky conditions.