NGC 5823
| NGC 5823 | |
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 NGC 5823 (taken from Stellarium) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 15h 05m 44.8s |
| Declination | −55° 37′ 30″ |
| Distance | (1192 pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.9 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Caldwell 88, Cr 290 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Circinus |
NGC 5823 (also known as Caldwell 88) is an open cluster in the southern constellation of Circinus, near (and extending across) its border with the constellation Lupus. It was discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop in 1826.
External links
Media related to NGC 5823 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 5823 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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