NGC 5986 — Globular Cluster in Lupus
Excellent (63/100)
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1Properties
Magnitude
7.1
Angular Size
5.4′
!, glob. cl. , vB, L, R, vgbM, st 13...15
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
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3Visibility
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Best season
Apr – Jun
(peak: May)
4
Eyepiece View
125x
TFOV: 0.4°
Lim. mag: 13.6
NGC 5986 · 5.4′ diameter · N up, E left
5
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