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Caldwell 88
Caldwell 88
Credit: NASA, ESA

C88

Caldwell 88 (NGC 5823) is a open cluster located within the constellation Circinus.

C88 is best viewed during Summer, is magnitude 7.9*, and can be viewed with binoculars. It is 10' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. NGC:
      2. 5823
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 7.9
      1. Viewing:
      2. binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 10'
      1. RA:
      2. 15 05.7
      1. Dec:
      2. -55 36'
      1. Season:
      2. Summer


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