NGC 5694 (C 66)
NGC 5694 (C 66) is a globular cluster in the constellation Hydra, magnitude 10.2, 3.3′ across.
A remote globular cluster in Hydra, about 115,000 light-years away; a small, faint glow.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around June, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in May). It can be seen from everywhere south of 63°N and never sets south of 63°S.
At its highest it stands 13° up from 50°N, 28° up from 35°N, 63° up from the equator, 82° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Hydra
- Designations
- C 66
- Magnitude
- 10.2
- Apparent size
- 3.3′
- Position
- RA 14h 39.6m, Dec −26° 32′ (J2000)
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