Observer's guide
About NGC 3201
NGC 3201 (C79) is catalogued as a globular cluster in Vela. Its J2000 position is RA 10:17:36, Dec -46:24:40, corresponding to 154.4034 degrees RA and -46.4125 degrees Dec. The local catalogue places it about 17,000 light-years away. Its referenced angular extent is approximately 18.2 by 18.2 arcminutes.
Observing tips
StarWatchr rates this as an easy target at magnitude 6.8. It is associated with winter observing, with midnight placement typically strongest around February. 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 494.3 km/s. The SIMBAD record currently connects it to 1017 bibliographic references.
At roughly 18.2 arcminutes across, it benefits from a narrower field and adequate image scale. Use the listed 18.2 by 18.2 arcminute extent to check framing, and treat catalogue magnitude as integrated brightness rather than a direct measure of visual contrast.