[NGC 1261 image] ESO IR false-color image

NGC 1261

Globular star cluster in Horologium

Dreyer's description: glob. cl. , B, L, R, rr

Cross Identifications: GC 666, h 2517, Dun 337.

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    Right Ascension: 3 : 12.3 (hours : minutes)
    Declination: -55 : 13 (degrees : minutes)
    Apparent Magnitude: 8.4
    Apparent Diameter: 6.9 (arc minutes)

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