About Omega Centauri (C80)

Omega Centauri is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and shows up as a faint patch of light. It is relatively bright.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 24° altitude and reaches 42° around 09:49 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 6 hours.

Observing conditions matter, contrast improves away from light pollution.

Observing tips

It is often recommended as an entry-level object.

What to expect

It is less prominent than the brightest objects in the catalog.

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Centaurus

Distance

17000 ly

Size

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Very Easy

Magnitude

3.7