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Globular cluster · C93 · NGC 6752
Globular cluster in Pavo
Photo: ESO · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
NGC 6752 is a globular cluster in the constellation Pavo. It is the fourth-brightest globular cluster in the sky, after Omega Centauri, 47 Tucanae and Messier 22, respectively. It is best seen from June to October in the Southern Hemisphere. It is also known as NGC 6777, though this identification is uncertain.
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Key facts
Distance
~13,000 light-years
Apparent mag.
+5.4
Apparent size
13.2′
Best seen with
Naked eye (dark sky)
Catalogue
C93 · NGC 6752
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 93 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 6752.
- Found in the constellation Pavo.
- Visible to the naked eye from a dark, moonless site.
