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Star Cluster

NGC 5053 :
globular star cluster

NGC 5053 is a globular star cluster located in the constellation Coma Berenices . NGC 5053 is magnitude 9.47*, and is 10' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. NGC 5053
      1. Type:
      2. globular cluster
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 9.47
      1. Size:
      2. 10'
      1. Right Ascension:
      2. 13h 16m 27.09s
      1. Declination:
      2. +17° 42' 00.5"

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.



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