Messier 5 (M 5)

Introduction | Map | My Best Own Photos | My Own Observations | References || Appendix: My Own Photos

On this page I collect my observations of the globular star cluster M 5 in the constellation Serpens Caput/Head of the Serpent.

 

Introduction

The globular star cluster M 5 in the constellation Serpens Caput/Head of the Serpent is the brightest of its kind in the northern hemisphere, next to - or following - the globular star cluster M 13 in Hercules. In binoculars it appears, according to Stoyan, as a round nebula.

Size: 6'/12' (Stoyan/Karkoschka)
Distance: 25,000 light years (Stoyan)
Rating: **** (Stoyan)

 

Map

M 5 is located in constellation Serpens Caput/Head of the Serpent - some other globular star clusters are shown as well (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

 

My Best Own Photos

eVscope

         

M 5 - May 15, 2020

 

M 5 - May 15, 2020, processed

 

M 5 - May 15, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 5 - May 31, 2020

 

M 5 - May 31, 2020, processed

 

M 5 - May 31, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 5 - Jun 11, 2020

 

M 5 - Jun 11, 2020, processed

 

M 5 - Jun 11, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 5 - Jun 10, 2021

 

M 5 - Jun 10, 2021, processed (Polarr)

 

M 5 - Jun 10, 2021, processed and sharpened

   

M 5 - Jul 29, 2021

 

M 5 - Jul 29, 2021, processed

 

M 5 - Jul 29, 2021, processed and sharpened

Vespera

M 5, Jul 31, 2022 - original (29 frames = 290 seconds)

 

My Own Observations

Observations May 2017

Observations June 2019

Observations March to August 2020

Observations June to July 2021

Observations July 2022

 

References

On this Site


Appendix: My Own Photos

eVscope

         

M 5 - Mar 18, 2020

 

M 5 - Mar 18, 2020, processed

 

M 5 - Mar 18, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 5 - Mar 18, 2020

 

M 5 - Mar 18, 2020, processed

 

M 5 - Mar 18, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 5 - May 15, 2020

 

M 5 - May 15, 2020, processed

 

M 5 - May 15, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 5 - May 21, 2020

 

M 5 - May 21, 2020, processed

 

M 5 - May 21, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 5 - May 21, 2020

 

M 5 - May 21, 2020, processed

 

M 5 - May 21, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 5 - May 29, 2020

 

M 5 - May 29, 2020, processed

 

M 5 - May 29, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 5 - May 31, 2020

 

M 5 - May 31, 2020, processed

 

M 5 - May 31, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 5 - Jun 11, 2020

 

M 5 - Jun 11, 2020, processed

 

M 5 - Jun 11, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 5 - Jun 12, 2020, disturbed

 

M 5 - Jun 12, 2020, processed

 

M 5 - Jun 12, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 5 - Jul 3, 2020, sky too bright

 

M 5 - Jul 3, 2020, processed

 

M 5 - Jul 3, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 5 - Aug 9, 2020, sky too bright

 

M 5 - Aug 9, 2020, processed

 

M 5 - Aug 9, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 5 - Jun 10, 2021

 

M 5 - Jun 10, 2021, processed (Polarr)

 

M 5 - Jun 10, 2021, processed and sharpened

   

M 5 - Jul 17, 2021

 

M 5 - Jul 17, 2021, processed

 

M 5 - Jul 17, 2021, processed and sharpened

   

M 5 - Jul 17, 2021

 

M 5 - Jul 17, 2021, processed

 

M 5 - Jul 17, 2021, processed and sharpened

   

M 5 - Jul 29, 2021

 

M 5 - Jul 29, 2021, processed

 

M 5 - Jul 29, 2021, processed and sharpened

Vespera

M 5, Jul 31, 2022 - original (29 frames = 290 seconds)