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NGC 5043

Open cluster in Centaurus

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Proper NameNone
Messier NumberNone
NGC/IC NumberNGC 5043
ConstellationCentaurus
Right Ascension13h 16m 6s
Declination-60° 4' 0"
Distancec.2,800 light years
c.900 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +10.3
Absolute: +0.6
(somewhat uncertain)
DiameterApparent: 14'
Actual: 11.4 light years
Optimum VisibilityApril / May (Usually visible from southern latitudes)

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