NGC 5102
NGC 5102 is a galaxy in the constellation Centaurus, magnitude 9.9, 9.7′ × 3.7′ across.
A 9.9-magnitude elliptical/lenticular galaxy (E-S0) in Centaurus, about 9.7′ × 3.7′.
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 south of 53°N and never sets south of 53°S.
At its highest it stands 3° up from 50°N, 18° up from 35°N, 53° up from the equator, 88° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Centaurus
- Designations
- NGC 5102
- Magnitude
- 9.9
- Apparent size
- 9.7′ × 3.7′
- Position
- RA 13h 22.0m, Dec −36° 38′ (J2000)
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