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Caldwell 107
Caldwell 107
Credit: NASA, ESA

C107

Caldwell 107 (NGC 6101) is a globular cluster located within the constellation Apus.

C107 is best viewed during Summer, is magnitude 9.3*, and can be viewed with large binoculars. It is 11' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. globular cluster
      1. NGC:
      2. 6101
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 9.3
      1. Viewing:
      2. large binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 11'
      1. RA:
      2. 16 25.8
      1. Dec:
      2. -72 12'
      1. Season:
      2. Summer


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