NGC 5823

NGC 5823
NGC 5823
Credit: DECaPS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension15h 05m 29.3s[1]
Declination−55° 36′ 28″[1]
Distance4,680 ± 130 ly (1,434 ± 40 pc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)7.9
Physical characteristics
Other designationsCaldwell 88, Cr 290
Associations
ConstellationCircinus

NGC 5823 (also known as Caldwell 88) is an open cluster in the southern constellation of Circinus, near (and extending across) its border with the constellation Lupus. It was discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop in 1826.

References

  1. ^ a b Gaia Collaboration; et al. (June 2023), "Gaia Data Release 3. Mapping the asymmetric disc of the Milky Way", Astronomy & Astrophysics, 674, id. A37, arXiv:2206.06207, Bibcode:2023A&A...674A..37G, doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202243797.
  2. ^ Dias, W. S.; et al. (June 2021), "Updated parameters of 1743 open clusters based on Gaia DR2", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 504 (1): 356–371, arXiv:2103.12829, Bibcode:2021MNRAS.504..356D, doi:10.1093/mnras/stab770.
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