About NGC 5286 (C84)

NGC 5286 is a rewarding deep-sky target and presents itself as a diffuse object. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 19° altitude and reaches 38° around 10:04 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 5 hours.

Observing conditions matter, subtle features are easily lost in bright skies.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

At higher magnification, subtle detail can be detected.

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Centaurus

Distance

36000 ly

Size

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Moderate

Magnitude

7.6