Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Coma Berenices (Com)  ·  Contains:  M 53  ·  NGC 5024  ·  NGC 5053
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Two Globs!, Casey Good
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Two globular clusters, the more notable M53 and NGC 5053 in Coma Berenices. Both noted as metal poor clusters, M53 has at least half a million stars whereas the smaller companion has much less. What's also interesting is there is a tidal tail between the two, suggesting they have interacted at some point.

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Two Globs!, Casey Good

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