C81
NGC 6352
Object Data
- Catalog Designation
- C81
- Type
- GlobularCluster
- Constellation
- Ara
- Magnitude
- 8.2
- Right Ascension
- 17h 25m 29.0s
- Declination
- -48° 25' 19.2"
- Distance
- 18,600 light-years
- Angular Size
- 7
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About C81
Description
NGC 6352 is a globular cluster in Ara, about 18,300 light-years away. It is a relatively sparse, low-concentration cluster spanning about 7 arcminutes with an integrated magnitude of 8.2.
Observing Tips
Visible as a faint, round glow in a 6-inch telescope. An 8-inch scope begins to resolve the outer stars. Not as spectacular as nearby southern globulars but a pleasant target. Best in summer from southern locations.
History
Discovered by James Dunlop on June 14, 1826 from Australia. It is one of the metal-rich globular clusters in the inner halo of the Milky Way.
Fun Facts
NGC 6352 has a relatively high metal content for a globular cluster, placing it among the younger generation of globulars that formed after the galaxy had been enriched by earlier generations of supernovae.
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Credit: NASA - Hubble Space Telescope. License: Public domain. (Wikimedia Commons)
Skybred Mar 2, 2026