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Caldwell 84
Caldwell 84
Credit: NASA, ESA

C84

Caldwell 84 (NGC 5286) is a globular cluster located within the constellation Centaurus.

C84 is best viewed during Spring, is magnitude 7.6*, and can be viewed with binoculars. It is 9' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. globular cluster
      1. NGC:
      2. 5286
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 7.6
      1. Viewing:
      2. binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 9'
      1. RA:
      2. 13 46.4
      1. Dec:
      2. -51 22'
      1. Season:
      2. Spring


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