Pandora's Cluster
Also known as Abell 2744
Pandora's Cluster is a deep-sky object in the constellation Sculptor.
Merger of several galaxy clusters
Facts
| Constellation | Sculptor |
|---|---|
| Position (J2000) | 0h 14m 20s, −30° 23′ |
| Filter | No filter (It shines in starlight of every colour, so a nebula filter would only dim it; a dark sky helps more.) |
When and how to see it
Pandora's Cluster is highest in the sky at midnight in September. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 40° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 10°.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
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