# NGC 5138

NGC 5138 is an open cluster in the constellation Centaurus, magnitude 5.3, 4.2′ across.

A 5.3-magnitude open cluster in Centaurus, about 4.2′ across.

## 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 31°N and never sets south of 31°S.

At its highest it stands below the horizon from 50°N, below the horizon from 35°N, 31° up from the equator, 66° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Open cluster
- Constellation: Centaurus
- Designations: NGC 5138
- Magnitude: 5.3
- Apparent size: 4.2′
- Position: RA 13h 27.3m, Dec −59° 2′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 5138 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC5138