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Globular Cluster M3

Globular Cluster

Bright globular cluster in Canes Venatici and a classic target for resolving dense star fields.

Facts

Catalog numbers
Messier: M3
Ngc: NGC 5272
Constellation
Canes Venatici
Coordinates
RA: 13h 42m 12s
Dec: +28deg 22m 38s RA: 205.5484deg · Dec: 28.3773deg
Magnitude
6.2
Angular size
18 x 18
arcmin

Images

Image of the globular cluster M3.
Globular Cluster M3 Apr 8, 2026
Globular Cluster M3 Apr 8, 2026
Image of the globular cluster M3.
Globular Cluster M3 Mar 5, 2025
Globular Cluster M3 Mar 5, 2025