The globular cluster C 78
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , C 78 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 5° above the horizon.
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Name
C 78
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Corona Australis |
| Magnitude: | 6.60 (V) [3] 8.06 (B) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.74 |
| Right ascension: | 18h08m [2] |
| Declination: | -43°42' [2] |
| Distance: | 7.0 kpc 22.8 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -7.63 |
Events
| 23 Jun 2020 | – NGC 6541 is well placed |
| 23 Jun 2021 | – NGC 6541 is well placed |
| 24 Jun 2022 | – NGC 6541 is well placed |
| 24 Jun 2023 | – NGC 6541 is well placed |
| 23 Jun 2024 | – NGC 6541 is well placed |
| 23 Jun 2025 | – NGC 6541 is well placed |
| 24 Jun 2026 | – NGC 6541 is well placed |
| 24 Jun 2027 | – NGC 6541 is well placed |