About NGC 3766 (C97)

NGC 3766 stands out as a well-known observing object and appears as a soft glow. It is relatively bright.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 27° altitude and reaches 28° around 11:18 PM.

It does not reach a useful observing altitude today.

Observing conditions matter, contrast improves away from light pollution.

Observing tips

It can be observed without much difficulty.

What to expect

At higher magnification, subtle detail can be detected.

It offers less structure than some of the brightest galaxies.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Centaurus

Distance

5800 ly

Size

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Very Easy

Magnitude

5.3