Deep space
Pearl Cluster
Open cluster · C97 · NGC 3766
Open cluster in Centaurus
Photo: ESO · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
NGC 3766 is an open star cluster in the southern constellation Centaurus. It is located in the vast star-forming region known as the Carina molecular cloud, and was discovered by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille during his astrometric survey in 1751–1752. At a distance of about 1745 pc, the cluster subtends a diameter of about 12 minutes of arc.
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Key facts
Distance
~5,800 light-years
Apparent mag.
+5.3
Apparent size
6.9′
Best seen with
Naked eye (dark sky)
Catalogue
C97 · NGC 3766
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 97 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 3766.
- Found in the constellation Centaurus.
- Visible to the naked eye from a dark, moonless site.
