Messier 53
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| Messier 53 | |
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 Messier 53 by Hubble Space Telescope; 3.5′ view Credit: NASA/STScI/WikiSky |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Class | V |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 13h 12m 55.3s[1] |
| Declination | +18° 10′ 09″[1] |
| Distance | 58 kly[2] (18 kpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +8.33[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 13.0′[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | M53, NGC 5024, GCl 22[1] |
| See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters | |
Messier 53 (also known as M53, or NGC 5024) is a globular cluster in the Coma Berenices constellation. It was discovered by Johann Elert Bode in 1775. M53 is one of the more outlying globular clusters, being about 60,000 light-years away from the Galactic Center, and almost the same distance (about 58,000 light-years) from the Solar system.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 5024. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/Simbad. Retrieved 2006-11-16.
- ^ a b Messier 53, SEDS Messier pages
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Messier 53 |
- Messier 53, Galactic Globular Clusters Database page
- Messier 53 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 
13h 12m 55.3s, +18° 10′ 09″
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