NGC 5662 — Open Cluster in Centaurus
Excellent (62/100)
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1Properties
Magnitude
5.5
Angular Size
8.1′
Cl, L, pRi, lC, st 9...
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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
Mar – May
(peak: Apr)
4
Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
V Cen
Pulsating variable, period 5.5d
Variable Star
mag 6.93
0.5°
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Open Cluster
mag 10.0
1.4°
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NGC 5749
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 9.0
2.8°
Lupus
NGC 5606
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 7.7
3.2°
Centaurus
NGC 5617
Rich open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 6.3
4.2°
Centaurus
Rigil Kentaurus
HIP 71681; Alpha1 Centauri
Easy double, sep 9.4″
Double Star
mag -0.01
4.2°
Centaurus
C84
NGC 5286
Globular cluster — dense ball of ancient stars
Globular Cluster
mag 7.6
8.9°
Centaurus
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