NGC : NGC1261

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-19
Astronomical night: 22:38 - 04:20 (GMT -5)
NGC1261 Celestial motion
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NGC1261 Celestial motion
Information about NGC1261

General information

Globular Cluster NGC1261 has the magnitude of 8 and is placed in Horologium constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 7 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

2024-05-19 NGC1261 is not reachable.
 

NGC1261 on the sky map

NGC1261 on the sky map
Object type

Globular Cluster

Alternative names

Constellation

Horologium

Magnitude

8

Apparent size7'
Right ascension3h 12m 16.21s
Declination-55° 12′ 58.4″

Catalogues

Messier

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC1261

International Catalogue (IC)