# NGC 5927

NGC 5927 is a globular cluster in the constellation Lupus, magnitude 8.0, 6.6′ across.

An 8.0-magnitude globular cluster in Lupus, about 6.6′ across. It lies about 25,000 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 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: Lupus
- Designations: NGC 5927
- Magnitude: 8.0
- Apparent size: 6.6′
- Position: RA 15h 28.0m, Dec −50° 40′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 5927 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC5927