Observations of The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC)

Kron 7

Andrew Murrell

Is yet another globular cluster in the vicinity of 47 Tucana.

13 arc minutes east of Kron 3 and 44 arc minutes south of 47 Tucana. Again this cluster is not marked on the map but I have included it in the list as a challenge to large scope owners. The cluster has a low surface brightness and is 45 arc seconds across. There appears to be no central condensation to the cluster. The cluster may be hard to pick from the starry background due to it's low surface brightness, with higher power recommended to see Kron 7 together with Kron 3

Max Gardner

Observed with an 18" f4.5 NGT. The cluster appeared as a VERY faint haze, in the field with Kron3. It was unresolved and only just visible. No detail was observed.