NGC 5315

NGC 5315
Nebula

A Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of NGC 5315.
Credit: HST/NASA/ESA.
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension 13h 53m 57s[1]
Declination −66° 30 51[1]
Constellation Circinus
Designations ESO 97-9[1]

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 westsouthwest of Alpha Circini. It is only visible as a disc at magnifications over 200-fold.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 5315. Retrieved 2007-04-17.
  2. 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 1-4419-1776-4.


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