Observations of The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC)

NGC 376

Andrew Murrell

NGC 376 is a globular cluster with a diameter of about 4'. It is located just west of the center of the galaxy. Through Hector the cluster appears to be well resolved, with the middle of the cluster showing a strong concentration of stars. The bright core of the cluster appears to be triangular in shape, with a diameter of 1', made up of 14^th to 16^th magnitude stars. This bright middle is surrounded by a halo of 16^th to 17^th stars, which also appear partially resolved. The cluster is bright and may be visible in a 4" scope from a good dark sky. The cluster is well detached from the background due to high brightness. This is a very good cluster to view, and much like NGC 411 it looks like a globular cluster.

Timo Karhula

Observed with 20x80 binoculars and described as pretty faint and stellar.