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Caldwell 96
Caldwell 96
Credit: NASA, ESA

C96

Caldwell 96 (NGC 2516) is a open cluster located within the constellation Carina.

C96 is best viewed during Spring, is magnitude 3.8*, and can be viewed with naked eye. It is 30' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. NGC:
      2. 2516
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 3.8
      1. Viewing:
      2. naked eye
      1. Size:
      2. 30'
      1. RA:
      2. 07 58.3
      1. Dec:
      2. -60 52'
      1. Season:
      2. Spring


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