Star Clusters

NGC 5286 and M Centauri

NGC 5286 is a globular cluster located approximately 36,000 light years away in the southern constellation Centaurus. It appears very close to the naked eye star M Centauri (magnitude 4.6).

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LRGB 27:15:15:15m
02/05/2012
10" f/5 Serrurier truss Newtonian
QSI 683wsg with Lodestar guider