# NGC 5946 (IC 4550)

NGC 5946 (IC 4550) is a globular cluster in the constellation Norma, magnitude 9.6, 3.6′ across.

A 9.6-magnitude globular cluster in Norma, about 3.6′ across. It lies about 35,000 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: Norma
- Designations: IC 4550
- Magnitude: 9.6
- Apparent size: 3.6′
- Position: RA 15h 35.5m, Dec −50° 40′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 5946 (IC 4550) is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC5946