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On this page I collect my observations of the globular star cluster M 53 (NGC 5024) in the constellation Coma Berenices.
The globular star cluster M 53 in the constellation Coma Berenices shows, according to Stoyan, the typical appearance of mayn globular star clusters: a bright light ball with increasing brightness towards the center. Only in large telescopes, M 53 can be seen as a compact star cluster rich of stars. In the eVscope, a lot of stars can be resolved.
M 53 (NGC 5024)
Size: 4' / 7' / 12.6 (Stoyan/Karkoschka/Wikipedia)
Distance: 32,000 light years (Stoyan)
Rating: ** (Stoyan)
The globular star cluster M 53 in constellation Coma Berenices, as well as the galaxy M 64 and the open star cluster Mel 111 (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
Find/Identify: M 53 is located in constellation Coma Berenices, but is easiest to find from Arcturus in constellation Bootes (and thereby to identify):
(Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)