| NGC 5824 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Lupus |
| Right ascension | 15h 3m 58.6s[1] |
| Declination | -33° 04′ 07″[1] |
| Distance | 104.4 kly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.09 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 6.2 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | ESO 387-SC 001[1] |
| See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters | |
NGC 5824 is a globular cluster in the constellation Lupus, almost on its western border with Centaurus. Astronomers James Dunlop (1826), John Herschel (1831) and E.E. Barnard (1882) all claim to have independently discovered the cluster. It is condensed and may be observed with small telescopes, but larger apertures are required to resolve its stellar core.[2][3]