The globular cluster NGC 5986
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 5986 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 13° above the horizon.
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Name
NGC 5986
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Other Names
Mel 136
Position
| Constellation: | Lupus |
| Magnitude: | 7.60 (V) [3] |
| Right ascension: | 15h46m [2] |
| Declination: | -37°47' [2] |
| Distance: | 10.4 kpc 33.9 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -7.49 |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.