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Star Cluster

NGC 5946 :
globular star cluster

NGC 5946 is a globular star cluster located in the constellation Norma . NGC 5946 is magnitude 9.61*, and is 3' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. NGC 5946
      1. Type:
      2. globular cluster
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 9.61
      1. Size:
      2. 3'
      1. Right Ascension:
      2. 15h 35m 28.52s
      1. Declination:
      2. -50° 39' 34.8"

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



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