About NGC 5286 (C84)

NGC 5286 is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and shows up as a faint patch of light. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 23° altitude and reaches 38° around 01:35 AM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 5 hours.

Observing conditions matter, contrast improves away from light pollution.

Observing tips

It can be challenging under typical skies.

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Centaurus

Distance

36000 ly

Size

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Moderate

Magnitude

7.6