General information
NGC5460 is the open cluster at magnitude 6 that is placed in Centaurus constellation and has apparent size of 25 angular minutes.
Having high brightness and large apparent size, cluster is available for observations through a pair of binoculars or small telescope.
Information for observations
Tonight, 2024-05-05, cluster NGC5460 will become observable at south as the dusk sky fades, 0° above your horizon, at 22:17. At 01:13 the object will sink below the horizon at south. Maximum elevation, 2° above horizon, will be reached at 23:40, when cluster will be placed at south.
NGC5460 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Centaurus |
Magnitude | 6 |
Apparent size | 25' |
Right ascension | 14h 7m 27s |
Declination | -48° 20′ 36″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC5460 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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