NGC 5824 (NGC 5834)
NGC 5824 (NGC 5834) is a globular cluster in the constellation Lupus, magnitude 9.1, 5.1′ across.
A 9.1-magnitude globular cluster in Lupus, about 5.1′ across. It lies about 100,000 light-years away.
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 57°N and never sets south of 57°S.
At its highest it stands 7° up from 50°N, 22° up from 35°N, 57° up from the equator, 88° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Lupus
- Designations
- NGC 5834
- Magnitude
- 9.1
- Apparent size
- 5.1′
- Position
- RA 15h 4.0m, Dec −33° 4′ (J2000)
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