The globular cluster NGC 5897
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 5897 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:45 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 27° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 06:19.
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Name
NGC 5897
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Other Names
Mel 132
Position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 8.40 (V) [3] 10.16 (B) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.64 |
| Right ascension: | 15h17m [2] |
| Declination: | -21°00' [2] |
| Distance: | 12.4 kpc 40.4 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -7.07 |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.