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 8 May it in opposition with the Sun and is therefore highest in the sky at local midnight.
