About NGC 5823 (C88)

NGC 5823 is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 7° altitude and reaches 34° around 11:35 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 4 hours.

Observing conditions matter, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

It can be challenging under typical skies.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Circinus

Distance

3888 ly

Size

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Moderate

Magnitude

7.9