Globular Cluster NGC 5286

Physical Properties

Revised+Historic NGC/IC Version 22/9, © 2022 Dr. Wolfgang Steinicke [277]
DesignationNGC 5286
TypeGCL (V)
Right Ascension (J2000.0)13h 46m 26.5s
Declination (J2000.0)-51° 22' 22"
Diameter11 arcmin
Visual magnitude7.4 mag
Metric Distance11.700 kpc
Dreyer Descriptionglobular, vB, pL, R, rrr, st 15
Identification, Remarksh 3533; GC 3642; GCL 26; ESO 220-SC38

Finder Chart

The globular cluster NGC 5286 is located in the constellation Centaurus. Unfortunately it is not visible from Europe. On 19 April it in opposition with the Sun and is therefore highest in the sky at local midnight.

Centaurus: Globular Cluster NGC 5286
Finder Chart Globular Cluster NGC 5286
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Charts created using SkySafari 6 Pro and STScI Digitized Sky Survey. Limiting magnitudes: Constellation chart ~6.5 mag, DSS2 close-ups ~20 mag. Times are shown for timezone UTC, Latitude 46.7996°, Longitude 8.23225°, Horizon height 5°, Date 2025-04-14. [149, 160]

Objects Within a Radius of 25°

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