NGC 5927
NGC 5927 is a globular cluster in the constellation Lupus. NGC 5927 has a diameter of about 12 arcminutes and an apparent magnitude of +8.86. Its Shapley–Sawyer Concentration Class is VIII,[2] and it contains stars of magnitude 15 and dimmer.
| NGC 5927 | |
|---|---|
 The globular cluster NGC 5927 Credit: HST | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Class | VIII |
| Constellation | Lupus |
| Right ascension | 15h 28m 00.69s[1] |
| Declination | −50° 40′ 22.9″[1] |
| Distance | 25.1 kly (7.7 kpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.86[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 6.0' x 6.0'[2] |
| Metallicity | = -0.49[3] dex |
| Other designations | GCl 35, GCRV 5278 E, VDBH 173[1] |
The globular cluster was discovered by the astronomer James Dunlop in 1826 with a 9-inch telescope and later by John Louis Emil Dreyer in the New General Catalog.[2]
References
- "NGC 5927". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- "NGC 5927". Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- "A Galactic Globular Clusters Database: NGC 5927". Retrieved 8 January 2017.
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