NGC 5286

Summary

NGC 5286 is a globular cluster^[1]. It draws 4 Wikipedia views per month (globular_cluster category, ranking #29 of 58).^[2]

Key Facts

• NGC 5286 is credited with the discovery of James Dunlop^[3].
• NGC 5286's instance of is recorded as globular cluster^[4].
• NGC 5286's instance of is recorded as star^[5].
• NGC 5286's constellation is recorded as Centaurus^[6].
• NGC 5286 is part of Milky Way^[7].
• NGC 5286's Commons category is recorded as NGC 5286^[8].
• NGC 5286's catalog code is recorded as NGC 5286^[9].
• NGC 5286's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 4861 E^[10].
• NGC 5286's catalog code is recorded as C 1343-511^[11].
• NGC 5286's catalog code is recorded as GCl 26^[12].
• NGC 5286's catalog code is recorded as CD-50 8016^[13].
• NGC 5286's catalog code is recorded as CPD-50 6303^[14].
• NGC 5286's catalog code is recorded as HD 119792^[15].
• NGC 5286's time of discovery or invention is recorded as April 29, 1826^[16].
• NGC 5286's topic's main category is recorded as Category:NGC 5286^[17].
• NGC 5286's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+8.31'}^[18].
• NGC 5286's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+4.39'}^[19].
• NGC 5286's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+9.18'}^[20].
• NGC 5286's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+7.551'}^[21].
• NGC 5286's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+6.664'}^[22].
• NGC 5286's radial velocity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3674704', 'amount': '+53.6'}^[23].
• NGC 5286's metallicity is recorded as {'amount': '-1.68'}^[24].
• NGC 5286's metallicity is recorded as {'amount': '-1.80'}^[25].
• NGC 5286's metallicity is recorded as {'amount': '-1.79'}^[26].
• NGC 5286's distance from Earth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3773454', 'amount': '+0.011'}^[27].

Body

Geography

NGC 5286 is part of Milky Way^[7].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include globular cluster^[4] and star^[5].

History and Context

Catalog codes include NGC 5286^[9], GCRV 4861 E^[10], C 1343-511^[11], GCl 26^[12], CD-50 8016^[13], and CPD-50 6303^[14].

Why It Matters

NGC 5286 draws 4 Wikipedia views per month (globular_cluster category, ranking #29 of 58).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]