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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 5897 (Herschel 312)

NGC 5897 (Herschel 312) is a globular cluster located in the constellation Libra. NGC 5897 is best viewed during Summer, is magnitude 8.6, and can be viewed with binoculars.

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 312
      1. NGC:
      2. 5897
      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. globular cluster
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 8.6
      1. Season:
      2. Summer
      1. RA:
      2. 15h 17.0m
      1. Dec:
      2. -21° 1'

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