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Caldwell 75
Caldwell 75
Credit: NASA, ESA

C75

Caldwell 75 (NGC 6124) is a open cluster located within the constellation Scorpius.

C75 is best viewed during Summer, is magnitude 5.8*, and can be viewed with naked eye (just barely). It is 29' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. NGC:
      2. 6124
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 5.8
      1. Viewing:
      2. naked eye (just barely)
      1. Size:
      2. 29'
      1. RA:
      2. 16 25.6
      1. Dec:
      2. -40 40'
      1. Season:
      2. Summer


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