M5

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Revision as of 13:39, 15 January 2009

M5
Object #4
Object type

globular cluster

Other Names

NGC 5904

Data
Magnitude:5.7

Right ascension:15:18:33.80
Declination:02:05:00.00
Constellation:Serpens
Season:summer

Visibility

Binocular
Telescope

M5 is a fairly easy binoculars object, even from a city. The only difficulty in finding it is that most of the stars that you'd normally use to find it aren't visible to the unaided eye.

Locate M5

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M5 map.png

Observations

Observer: {{{ob_altname}}} Location:Calgary Date of observation:13 May 2008 Observations made:NBT
Visibility: BT Binocular type:10x50 Telescope type:MAK127
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