About Wishing Well Cluster (C91)

Wishing Well Cluster is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and appears as a soft glow. It is relatively bright.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 29° altitude and reaches 31° around 07:32 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 2 hours.

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

Observing tips

This makes it a good target for beginners.

What to expect

At higher magnification, subtle detail can be detected.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Carina

Distance

1621 ly

Size

Season

Winter

Difficulty

Very Easy

Magnitude

3