NGC 5715
AladinLite | |
Constellation | Circle |
Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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Right ascension | 14 h 43 m 29.7 s |
declination | -57 ° 34 ′ 37 ″ |
Appearance
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Brightness (visual) | 9.8 likes |
Angular expansion | 7.0 ' |
Physical data
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distance | 5200 ly (1600 pc ) |
history | |
Discovered by | James Dunlop |
Discovery time | May 8, 1826 |
Catalog names | |
NGC 5715 • OCl 929 • Mel 128 • Cr 286 • ESO 176-SC2 • GC 3966 • h 3577 • |
NGC 5715 is an open star cluster in the constellation Compasses and has an angular extent of 7.0 'and an apparent magnitude of 9.8 mag. It was discovered by James Dunlop on May 8, 1826 and is also known as the OCL 929 or ESO 176-SC2 .