Globular Cluster in Serpens
Messier 5 is one of the brightest globular clusters visible in the northern hemsphere. The stars around its edges can be resolved in even small telescopes, and its central core is very dense and bright.
| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Apparent Size | 17' |
| Distance (light yrs) | 25,000 |
| Right Ascension | 15:18.6 |
| Declination | +2 05 |
| Field of View | 22.5' x 15' |
Image details: 11 images, each 90 seconds at ISO 1600,
taken with a Canon 400D camera through a Meade
12” telescope at f/6.8.
July 2010