Object #14 – M53

Saturday, May 31 2008 @ 11:26 MDT

Contributed by: evilscientist

M53 - Globular cluster in Coma Berenices
Object # 14 Object Name:M53
Other Names:NGC5024
RA:13:12:55.30 Dec:18:10:11.00
Constellation:Coma Berenices Season:Spring
Magnitude:7.7 Type:Globular Cluster
Description:
An easy telescopic object, it is possible to just make it out in binoculars. Not a particularly spectacular globular, it is a deep sky object visible from inside a city with optical aid.
BINOCULAR TELESCOPE
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