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Messier 3

This is my first serious attempt at a Globular Cluster.

Messier 3 (M3 or NGC 5272) is a globular cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici.

 

Right ascension 13h 42m 11.62s

Declination+28° 22′ 38.2″

Distance33.9 kly (10.4 kpc)

Apparent magnitude (V)+6.2

Apparent dimensions (V)18′.0

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Uploaded on April 9, 2020