Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  M 3  ·  NGC 5263  ·  NGC 5272
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Globular Cluster M3, Richard Francis
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Globular Cluster M3

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Globular Cluster M3

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M3 is one of the many globular clusters surrounding our galaxy. It is about 33 900 light-years away and contains about half a million stars, including 274 known variable stars.

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Description: Rev B is a complete new processing of the original pre-processed lights, this time using PixInsight and a bit more experience. Ten years after the original!

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Globular Cluster M3, Richard Francis