About NGC 4372 (C108)

NGC 4372 is a rewarding deep-sky target and shows up as a faint patch of light. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 13° altitude and reaches 17° around 08:48 PM.

It does not reach a useful observing altitude today.

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

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

It offers less structure than some of the brightest galaxies.

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Musca

Distance

18900 ly

Size

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Moderate

Magnitude

7.2