Open cluster · Centaurus
NGC 5662 Gypsy Moth Cluster
mag 5.58.1′ across
About
NGC 5662, the Gypsy Moth Cluster, is an open cluster of magnitude 5.5 in Centaurus, about 8.1′ across.
How to find it
- NGC 5662 is in the constellation Centaurus.
- Best evenings: around mid-June it is highest at about 9 pm (10 pm in summer time); a month earlier, two hours later.
- Where on Earth: it is seen well, at least 10° up, from south of 23° N.
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What you will see
- EyesA faint smudge at the limit of vision, only from a dark site.
- Binoculars (10×50)A small knot of stars, partly resolved.
- Telescope (6–8 inch)Dozens of stars, many sharp and some coloured.
For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.
Facts
| Designations | NGC 5662 |
|---|---|
| Type | Open cluster |
| Magnitude | 5.5The smaller the number, the brighter. |
| Apparent size | 8.1′the full Moon is 31′ across |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 14h 35m 37.6s |
| Declination (J2000) | −56° 37′ 05″ |
Sources and credits
Catalog data: OpenNGC by Mattia Verga, CC BY-SA 4.0, and d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn, BSD 3-Clause. All data sources →