Messier 5

Messier 5 (M5) is a globular cluster in the constellation Serpens, with an apparent magnitude of 6.0. It is about 26,092 light-years away.

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Facts

Catalog	Messier 5 (M5)
Type	globular cluster
Constellation	Serpens
Apparent magnitude	6.0
Distance	about 26,092 light-years
Right ascension	15 h 18.6 min
Declination	+2.08°
Best month	June (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find M5

M5 is in Serpens. From 40° N it is highest in the south in June evenings, about 52° up. From 35° S it reaches about 53° in the north. Binoculars show it under a dark sky; a small telescope shows more detail.

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Messier 5

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How to find M5

Other Messier objects in Serpens

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