About NGC 6101 (C107)

NGC 6101 stands out as a well-known observing object and appears as a soft glow. It is quite faint.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It does not reach a useful observing altitude today.

Observing conditions matter, subtle features are easily lost in bright skies.

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

What to expect

In small telescopes it remains mostly unresolved.

It offers less structure than some of the brightest galaxies.

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Apus

Distance

49900 ly

Size

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Moderate

Magnitude

9.2