Observer's guide
About NGC 6541
NGC 6541 (C78) is catalogued as a globular cluster in Corona Australis. Its J2000 position is RA 18:08:02, Dec -43:42:20, corresponding to 272.0098 degrees RA and -43.7149 degrees Dec. The local catalogue places it about 22,300 light-years away. Its referenced angular extent is approximately 13.1 by 13.1 arcminutes.
Observing tips
StarWatchr rates this as an easy target at magnitude 6.3. It is associated with summer observing, with midnight placement typically strongest around June. From 52 degrees north its theoretical meridian altitude is about 0 degrees; local horizons and the live altitude chart determine the practical window.
A small telescope under reasonably dark skies is a good starting point; use the live altitude chart to choose its highest point.
What to expect
The SIMBAD classification for the matched source is GlC. A published radial velocity value is -163.9 km/s. The SIMBAD record currently connects it to 414 bibliographic references.
At roughly 13.1 arcminutes across, it benefits from a narrower field and adequate image scale. Use the listed 13.1 by 13.1 arcminute extent to check framing, and treat catalogue magnitude as integrated brightness rather than a direct measure of visual contrast.