About NGC 6541 (C78)

NGC 6541 stands out as a well-known observing object and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 6 hours.

Observing conditions matter, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

It can be challenging under typical skies.

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

Corona Australis

Distance

22300 ly

Size

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

6.3