Deep space
NGC 5823
Open cluster · C88 · NGC 5823
Open cluster in Circinus
Photo: Roberto Mura · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
NGC 5823 is an open cluster in the southern constellation of Circinus, near its border with the constellation Lupus. It was discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop in 1826.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Key facts
Distance
~3,400 light-years
Apparent mag.
+7.9
Apparent size
3.9′
Best seen with
Binoculars
Catalogue
C88 · NGC 5823
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 88 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 5823.
- Found in the constellation Circinus.
- Within reach of ordinary binoculars under dark skies.
