# NGC 5315

NGC 5315 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Circinus, magnitude 9.8, 6″ across.

A 9.8-magnitude planetary nebula in Circinus, about 6″ across. Its central star is magnitude 14.4.

## 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 23°N and never sets south of 23°S.

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

## Facts

- Type: Planetary nebula
- Constellation: Circinus
- Designations: NGC 5315
- Magnitude: 9.8
- Apparent size: 6″
- Position: RA 13h 53.9m, Dec −66° 31′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 5315 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC5315