# NGC 5253

NGC 5253 is a galaxy in the constellation Centaurus, magnitude 10.3, 5.0′ × 2.1′ across.

A 10.3-magnitude barred Magellanic spiral galaxy (SBm) in Centaurus, about 5′ × 2.1′.

## 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 58°N and never sets south of 58°S.

At its highest it stands 8° up from 50°N, 23° up from 35°N, 58° up from the equator, 87° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Galaxy
- Constellation: Centaurus
- Designations: NGC 5253
- Magnitude: 10.3
- Apparent size: 5.0′ × 2.1′
- Position: RA 13h 39.9m, Dec −31° 38′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 5253 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC5253