Open cluster · Circinus
NGC 5823
Also known as: C88
mag 7.93.9′ across
About
NGC 5823 is an open cluster of magnitude 7.9 in Circinus, about 3.9′ across.
How to find it
- NGC 5823 is in the constellation Circinus.
- Best evenings: around late 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 24° N.
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What you will see
- EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
- Binoculars (10×50)A small hazy spot.
- Telescope (6–8 inch)A group of faint stars.
For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.
Facts
| Designations | NGC 5823, C88 |
|---|---|
| Type | Open cluster |
| Magnitude | 7.9The smaller the number, the brighter. |
| Apparent size | 3.9′the full Moon is 31′ across |
| Constellation | Circinus |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 15h 05m 30.6s |
| Declination (J2000) | −55° 36′ 13″ |
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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 →