General information
NGC5466 is the globular cluster globular cluster at magnitude 9 that is placed in Boötes constellation and has apparent size of 9 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.
Information for observations
Tonight, 2024-04-27, NGC5466 will be visible all night. At 22:05 the object will be placed at east, 61° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:54 when fade from view as dawn breaks west. Maximum elevation, 79° above horizon, will be reached at 00:10, when will be placed at south.
NGC5466 on the sky map
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Object type | Globular Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Boötes |
Magnitude | 9 |
Apparent size | 9' |
Right ascension | 14h 5m 27.29s |
Declination | 28° 32′ 4″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC5466 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
H VI 52 | Double Star | 8.43 |
H I 1 | Double Star | 2.58 |
H III 97 | Double Star | 5.12 |
H VI 117 | Double Star | 5.84 |