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Caldwell 101
Caldwell 101
Credit: NASA, ESA

C101

Caldwell 101 (NGC 6744) is a spiral galaxy located within the constellation Pavo.

C101 is best viewed during Fall, is magnitude 8.3*, and can be viewed with binoculars. It is 16 x 10' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. spiral galaxy
      1. NGC:
      2. 6744
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 8.3
      1. Viewing:
      2. binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 16 x 10'
      1. RA:
      2. 19 09.8
      1. Dec:
      2. -63 51'
      1. Season:
      2. Fall


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