NGC 121 — Globular Cluster in Tucana
Fair (29/100)
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1Properties
Magnitude
10.6
Angular Size
3.8′ × 3.1′
Position Angle
80°
pB, pS, lE, vgbM
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Medium | Hard+ | Hard |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Easy | Medium+ | Medium |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Easy | Easy | Medium+ |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
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3Visibility
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Best season
Aug – Oct
(peak: Sep)
4
Eyepiece View
125x
TFOV: 0.4°
Lim. mag: 13.6
NGC 121 · 3.8′ diameter · N up, E left
5
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