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NGC5999
Basic Information
Location and Magnitude
Right Ascension: 15:52:8.5
Declination: -56:28:22
Constellation: NOR
Visual Magnitude: 9.0
Historic Information
Discoverer: Dunlop
Year of discovery: 1826
Discovery aperture: 9.0
Observational
Summary description: Cl, L, pRi, st 12…14
Sub-type: I3m
Steve's Notes
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NGC 5999
18" (7/7/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 229x, this is a fairly rich, moderately large cluster. In the center is a striking elliptical ring of roughly two dozen stars. Surrounding this annulus is a larger loop of stars forming a heart-shaped asterism. The looping star patterns make this an interesting visual target! The diameter is roughly 8', though with no distinct border.