| M5 |
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| NGC 5904 | |||||||||||
| Type: | Globular Cluster | ||||||||||
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput | ||||||||||
| Magnitude: | 5.8 | ||||||||||
| Size: | 17.4' | ||||||||||
| RA-Dec: | 15:18:33.75, 02:04:57.7 | ||||||||||
| Difficulty: | E | E=easy, T=tough, C=challenging | |||||||||
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| Over 13 billion years old, M5 is one of the most ancient globular clusters. It is an easy naked eye object under dark skies. Visible as a small fuzzy patch in binoculars, this cluster takes on a majestic appearance with a bright granular core and well-resolved halo in a telescope. It is one of the most beautiful globular clusters for small telescopes. A prominent string of stars form an arc extending from the core. Look for the nearby pale yellow double star 5 Serpentis. | |||||||||||
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