Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Serpens (Ser)  ·  Contains:  IC 4537  ·  M 5  ·  NGC 5904
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M5 The Rose Globular Cluster in Serpens, Phil Swift
M5 The Rose Globular Cluster in Serpens
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M5 The Rose Globular Cluster in Serpens

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M5 The Rose Globular Cluster in Serpens, Phil Swift
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M5 The Rose Globular Cluster in Serpens

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The M5 globular star cluster located in the galactic halo within the Serpens Constellation is cluster of stars which are almost as old as the Universe itself (13 billion years)!

Though very distant from Earth, M5 is believed to be one of the oldest globular clusters in our galaxy (over twice the age of our Solar System).

Located 24,500 light years from Earth, it is home to more than 100,000 stars.

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M5 The Rose Globular Cluster in Serpens, Phil Swift