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NGC 362
Globular cluster · C104 · NGC 362
Globular cluster in Tucana
Photo: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Virginia/R. Schiavon (Univ. of Virginia) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
NGC 362 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Tucana in the Southern Hemisphere, slightly north of the Small Magellanic Cloud, to which it is completely unrelated. It was discovered on August 1, 1826, by James Dunlop. It is visible to the naked eye in dark skies, and is an impressive sight in a telescope, although it is somewhat overshadowed by its larger and brighter neighbour 47 Tucanae.
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Key facts
Distance
~27,700 light-years
Apparent mag.
+6.6
Apparent size
8.7′
Best seen with
Binoculars
Catalogue
C104 · NGC 362
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 104 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 362.
- Found in the constellation Tucana.
- Within reach of ordinary binoculars under dark skies.
