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NGC 5694

C66 · globular cluster

NGC 5694

NGC 5694 is a globular cluster in the constellation Hydra.

RA14h 39m 36sDec−26° 32' 17"

Image: Judy Schmidt. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Identity & coordinates

Identification

Primary designation
C66
All designations
C66 · NGC 5694
Object type
Globular Cluster
Constellation
Hydra
Best viewing
Spring

Coordinates & physical

Right ascension (J2000)
14h 39m 36s
Declination (J2000)
−26° 32' 17"
Apparent magnitude (V)
—
Distance
—
Redshift (z)
-0.000468
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Visibility tonight
V

The science

NGC 5694 is a globular cluster in the constellation Hydra. It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 22 May 1784.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia · CC-BY-SA-4.0

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Companions

Other objects nearby in Hydra, or of similar character.

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References

Wikipedia title resolved via designation — fell back to an alternate catalog designation.

1 merge conflict resolved
  • coordinates: SIMBAD missing → NED used