About Theta Carinae Cluster (C102)

Theta Carinae Cluster offers a subtle but interesting view and appears as a soft glow. It is relatively bright.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 25° altitude and reaches 25° around 07:02 PM.

It does not reach a useful observing altitude today.

Observing conditions matter, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

It is often recommended as an entry-level object.

What to expect

It offers less structure than some of the brightest galaxies.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Carina

Distance

492 ly

Size

Season

Winter

Difficulty

Very Easy

Magnitude

1.9