NGC 5694

NGC 5694
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Hydra
Right ascension	14h 39m 36.5s[1]
Declination	-26° 32′ 18.0″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	10.2[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)	3.6′[2]
Physical characteristics
Other designations	Caldwell 66
See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters

NGC 5694 (also known as Caldwell 66) is a globular cluster in the constellation Hydra. It was discovered in 1784 by William Herschel.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 5694. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-id?Ident=NGC+5694. Retrieved 2010-12-07. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "SEDS NGC Catalog Online". Results for NGC 5694. http://spider.seds.org/ngc/ngc.cgi?N5694. Retrieved 2010-12-07. 
3. ^ "NGC/IC Project". Results for NGC 5694. http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp. Retrieved 2010-12-07. 

External links

• NGC 5694 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images

Coordinates: 14^h 39^m 36.5^s, −26° 32′ 18.0″