Asteria — interactive night sky map
NGC 1261 is a globular cluster in the constellation Horologium with an apparent magnitude of 8.6, spanning about 5 arcminutes. It is within reach of binoculars or a small telescope.
It is best placed in the evening sky around November. It is visible from the whole southern hemisphere and from northern latitudes up to about 35°N. It is circumpolar (never sets) south of latitude 35°S.