NGC 5286
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 5286, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 5286
Dun 388, h 3533, GC 3642, CD-50 8016, HD 119792, C 1343-511, GCl 26
| Type | Globular Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Size | 9.1' |
| Right Ascension | 13h 46' 26.9" (2000) |
| Declination | 51° 22' 27" S |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Description | vB, pL, R, rrr, st 15 |
| Classification | V |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jan 9, 2025 Hilina Pali Overlook, Hawai?i Volcanoes National Park, HI (map)
15cm f/4 Newtonian, Makaʻiki Mk2 @ 38x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Bright and obvious, small at 2' diameter, unresolved, round with a bright center, the 4.6 magnitude M Cen is 4' southeast
Other Data Sources for NGC 5286
Nearby objects for NGC 5286
7 objects found within 120'
| HD 119971 | IC 4311 | IC 4312 |
| M Centauri | N Centauri | NGC 5307 |
| V744 Centauri |
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NGC 5286