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Caldwell 66
Caldwell 66
Credit: NASA, ESA

C66

Caldwell 66 (NGC 5694) is a globular cluster located within the constellation Hydra.

C66 is best viewed during Spring, is magnitude 10*, and can be viewed with small telescope. It is 3.6' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. globular cluster
      1. NGC:
      2. 5694
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 10
      1. Viewing:
      2. small telescope
      1. Size:
      2. 3.6'
      1. RA:
      2. 14 39.6
      1. Dec:
      2. -26 32'
      1. Season:
      2. Spring


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