NGC 5986

Globular Cluster NGC 5986, class VII, in Lupus

RA:
15:46:03.5
Dec:
-37:47:10
Distance from Sun:
33.9 kly
Distance from Galactic Center:
15.7 kly
Apparent Diameter:
9.8 arc min
Brightness:
7.52 mag vis
Radial Velocity:
Diameter:
Abs. Mag:
Discovered by James Dunlop on May 10, 1826.

NGC 5986 was first cataloged by James Dunlop as No. 552 in his catalog, following its 1826 discovery.



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