At a distance of about 3500 ly and covering a field of almost one quarter of a degree, the stars range from seventh- to eleventh-magnitude, the brightest being 6.5 magnitude S Normae.
At a distance of approximately 3500 light-years and occupying a space of nearly one-quarter degree, the stars range in brightness from seventh- to eleventh-magnitude, with the brightest being 6.5 magnitude S Normae.