Open Cluster NGC 5823
Physical Properties
| Designation | NGC 5823 |
| Type | OCL (III2m) |
| Right Ascension (J2000.0) | 15h 05m 30.5s |
| Declination (J2000.0) | -55° 36' 13" |
| Diameter | 12 arcmin |
| Visual magnitude | 7.9 mag |
| Metric Distance | 1.192 kpc |
| Dreyer Description | Cl, cL, Ri, lCM, st 13…14 |
| Identification, Remarks | h 3589; GC 4032; OCL 936; ESO 176-SC11 |
Finder Chart
The open cluster NGC 5823 is located in the constellation Circinus. Unfortunately it is not visible from Europe. On 10 May it in opposition with the Sun and is therefore highest in the sky at local midnight.
