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1Properties
Magnitude
13.0
Angular Size
4.2′
Cl, vF, vS, vC
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | V. hard | V. hard | Imp. |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Hard | Hard | V. hard+ |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Hard+ | Hard | Hard |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
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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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Classification Decoder
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
NGC 5749
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 9.0
2.0°
Lupus
NGC 5822
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 7.0
2.4°
Lupus
Zeta Lup
Easy double, sep 71.7″
Double Star
mag 3.41
2.9°
Lupus
NGC 5823
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 7.9
3.4°
Circinus
NGC 5662
Rich open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 5.5
4.7°
Centaurus
V Cen
Pulsating variable, period 5.5d
Variable Star
mag 6.93
5.2°
Centaurus
NGC 5927
Globular cluster — dense ball of ancient stars
Globular Cluster
mag 8.3
5.7°
Lupus
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