Deep space
NGC 6352
Globular cluster · C81 · NGC 6352
Globular cluster in Ara
Photo: NASA - Hubble Space Telescope · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
NGC 6352 is a globular cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Ara, located approximately 18.3 kly from the Sun. It was discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop on May 14, 1826. The cluster has a Shapley–Sawyer Concentration Class of XI:. A telescope with a 15 cm (5.9 in) aperture is required to resolve the stars within this loose cluster.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
In your sky
Share your location to see where this is in your sky right now.
Key facts
Distance
~18,600 light-years
Apparent mag.
+8.2
Apparent size
7.2′
Best seen with
Binoculars
Catalogue
C81 · NGC 6352
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 81 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 6352.
- Found in the constellation Ara.
- Within reach of ordinary binoculars under dark skies.
