Globular Cluster NGC 362
Physical Properties
| Designation | NGC 362 |
| Type | GCL (III) |
| Right Ascension (J2000.0) | 01h 03m 14.3s |
| Declination (J2000.0) | -70° 50' 52" |
| Diameter | 14 arcmin |
| Visual magnitude | 6.8 mag |
| Metric Distance | 8.600 kpc |
| Dreyer Description | globular, vB, vL, vC, vmbM, st 13-14 |
| Identification, Remarks | h 2375; GC 193; GCL 3; ESO 51-SC13 |
Finder Chart
The globular cluster NGC 362 can be found in the Small Magellanic Cloud, which is located in the constellation Tucana. Unfortunately it is not visible from Europe. On 11 October it in opposition with the Sun and is therefore highest in the sky at local midnight.
