NGC 5897
NGC 5897 is a globular cluster in the constellation Libra, magnitude 8.5, 9.9′ across.
An 8.5-magnitude globular cluster in Libra, about 9.9′ across. It lies about 41,000 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 69°N and never sets south of 69°S.
At its highest it stands 19° up from 50°N, 34° up from 35°N, 69° up from the equator, 76° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Libra
- Designations
- NGC 5897
- Magnitude
- 8.5
- Apparent size
- 9.9′
- Position
- RA 15h 17.4m, Dec −21° 1′ (J2000)
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