General information
NGC5272 is the globular cluster globular cluster at magnitude 6 that is placed in Canes Venatici constellation and has apparent size of 19 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.
Information for observations
Tonight, 2024-03-28, NGC5272 will be visible all night. At 21:01 the object will be placed at east, 35° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 05:28 when fade from view as dawn breaks west. Maximum elevation, 79° above horizon, will be reached at 01:22, when will be placed at south.
Messier M3 on the sky map
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Object type | Globular Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Canes Venatici |
Magnitude | 6 |
Apparent size | 19' |
Right ascension | 13h 42m 11.62s |
Declination | 28° 22′ 38.2″ |
Catalogues
Messier | M3 |
New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC5272 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
H N 69 | Double Star | 5.74 |
H III 101 | Double Star | 4.5 |
H N 51 | Double Star | 4.72 |