C108
NGC 4372
천체 데이터
- 카탈로그 지정명
- C108
- 유형
- GlobularCluster
- 별자리
- Musca
- 등급
- 7.8
- 적경
- 12h 25m 45.4s
- 적위
- -72° 39' 32.4"
- 거리
- 18,900 광년
- 각크기
- 19
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C108 소개
설명
NGC 4372 is a large, sparse globular cluster in Musca, about 18,900 light-years away. It spans about 19 arcminutes and appears partially obscured by the nearby dark nebula known as the Dark Doodad, creating a striking visual contrast.
관측 팁
Visible as a faint, large, granular glow in a 6-inch telescope. Its sparse nature makes resolution relatively easy. The Dark Doodad nebula nearby adds visual interest to the field. Best from southern latitudes in autumn.
역사
Discovered by James Dunlop on April 4, 1826 from Australia. The cluster is notable for its low concentration and large angular size, making it an easy target for resolution.
재미있는 사실
The Dark Doodad, a narrow dark nebula about 3 degrees long, passes near NGC 4372 and makes for one of the more photogenic pairings of a globular cluster with a dark nebula in the southern sky.
커뮤니티 사진 (1)
Credit: Donald Pelletier. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. (Wikimedia Commons)
Skybred Mar 2, 2026