About Owl Cluster (C13)

Owl Cluster is a rewarding deep-sky target and presents itself as a diffuse object. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 2 hours.

Observing conditions matter, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

What to expect

It appears more compact than typical clusters.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Cassiopeia

Distance

ly

Size

Season

Autumn

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

6.4