NGC 6352 (GC)
Globular Cluster in Ara
| R.A. | Dec. | Size | Mag | SB | Cnt.St | Type | Distance | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17h 25m 30.5s | -48° 25′ 14.2″ | 7.1′ | 8.9 | 12.9 | XI | GC | -- | -- |
Source: POSS-2 UK Schmidt Red (STScI) | Field: 15′ × 15′
Background
NGC 6352 is a faint, low-surface-brightness globular cluster 18,500 light-years away in Ara. Among the more metal-rich globulars in the Galactic halo population, suggesting it formed in the inner Galactic bulge.
My Observing Notes
25-cm (Meade 10-inch LX200, The Coffee Grinder): Located by keeping α Ara and IC 4651 on the edge of the viewfinder. Tricky to resolve — at 169× with averted vision begin to pick out brighter halo stars giving a grainy appearance.(Friday, June 2025)
References
Charts
Ultra-wide view (~25° field)
Wide-field view with Telrad rings (4°, 2°, 0.5°)
Finderscope view (9×50 RACI, ~4.4° TFOV)
Eyepiece view — 35 mm Panoptic on 12-inch f/5 (1.6° TFOV)