About NGC 3201 (C79)

NGC 3201 is a rewarding deep-sky target and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 43° altitude and reaches 43° around 10:02 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 6 hours.

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

Observing tips

It can be challenging under typical skies.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Vela

Distance

17000 ly

Size

Season

Winter

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

6.8