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Globular Cluster Messier 3 (M3)
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English: Messier 3 (also known as M3 or NGC 5272) is a globular cluster found in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici. M3 is one of the three brightest globular clusters in the Northern hemisphere (along with M13 and M5). This cluster is made up of around 500,000 stars. It is estimated to be 11.4 billion years old. It is located at a distance of about 33,900 light-years away from Earth.
Observation data (J2000 epoch) Class: VI Constellation: Canes Venatici Right ascension: 13h 42m 11.62s Declination: +28° 22′ 38.2″ Distance: 33.9 kly Apparent magnitude (V): 6.39 Apparent dimensions (V): 18′.0 Tech Specs: Orion 8” RC Telescope, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at -10F, 100 x 60 second exposures, Celestron CGEM-DX pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Plus, processed in PixInsight. Image Date: April 15, 2024. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4). |
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