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Star Cluster

NGC 5286 :
globular star cluster

NGC 5286 is a globular star cluster located in the constellation Centaurus . NGC 5286 is magnitude 7.34*, and is 11' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. NGC 5286
      1. Type:
      2. globular cluster
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 7.34
      1. Size:
      2. 11'
      1. Right Ascension:
      2. 13h 46m 26.81s
      1. Declination:
      2. -51° 22' 25.7"

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.



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