NGC 5286 (C 84)
NGC 5286 (C 84) is a globular cluster in the constellation Centaurus, magnitude 7.3, 9.1′ across.
A compact globular cluster in Centaurus, about 38,000 light-years away; small telescopes show a bright, round glow with a dense core.
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 39°N and never sets south of 39°S.
At its highest it stands below the horizon from 50°N, 4° up from 35°N, 39° up from the equator, 74° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Centaurus
- Designations
- C 84
- Magnitude
- 7.3
- Apparent size
- 9.1′
- Position
- RA 13h 46.4m, Dec −51° 22′ (J2000)
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