# NGC 5053

NGC 5053 is a globular cluster in the constellation Coma Berenices, magnitude 9.5, 4.8′ across.

A 9.5-magnitude globular cluster in Coma Berenices, about 4.8′ across. It lies about 57,000 light-years away.

## When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around May, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in April). It can be seen from everywhere north of 72°S and never sets north of 72°N.

At its highest it stands 58° up from 50°N, 73° up from 35°N, 72° up from the equator, 37° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Globular cluster
- Constellation: Coma Berenices
- Designations: NGC 5053
- Magnitude: 9.5
- Apparent size: 4.8′
- Position: RA 13h 16.5m, Dec +17° 42′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 5053 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC5053