NGC 5998
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 5998, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 5998
| Type | Asterism |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | Right Ascension | 15h 49' 38.2" (2000) |
| Declination | 28° 34' 42" S |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Description | Cl, pL, pRi, st vS |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Aug 6, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 95x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
An obvious group of stars in a rich galactic starfield, 5' x 3' running northwest to southeast, resolved, about a dozen magnitude 12-14 stars embedded in haze
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Nearby objects for NGC 5998
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NGC 5998