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Caldwell 78
Caldwell 78
Credit: NASA, ESA

C78

Caldwell 78 (NGC 6541) is a globular cluster located within the constellation Corona Australis.

C78 is best viewed during Spring, is magnitude 6.6*, and can be viewed with small binoculars. It is 13' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. globular cluster
      1. NGC:
      2. 6541
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 6.6
      1. Viewing:
      2. small binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 13'
      1. RA:
      2. 18 08.0
      1. Dec:
      2. -43 42'
      1. Season:
      2. Spring


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