NGC 5315
NGC 5315 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Circinus. Of apparent magnitude 9.8 around a central star of magnitude 14.2, it is located 5.2 degrees west-southwest of Alpha Circini. It is only visible as a disc at magnifications over 200-fold.[2] It was discovered by astronomer Ralph Copeland in 1883.[3]
| Emission nebula | |
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| Planetary nebula | |
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| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 13h 53m 57s[1] |
| Declination | −66° 30′ 51″[1] |
| Constellation | Circinus |
| Designations | ESO 97-9[1] |
See also
References
- "NGC 5315". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2007-04-17.
- Bakich, Michael E. (2010). 1001 Celestial Wonders to See Before You Die: The Best Sky Objects for Star Gazers. Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series. Springer. p. 162. ISBN 978-1-4419-1776-8.
- Frommert, Hartmut. "NGC Online Cross Identifications". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
External links
- ESA Hubble site: Hubble picture and information on NGC 5315 (1997) (2007)
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