Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  M 3  ·  NGC 5272
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M3, Christian Zappel
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Messier 3 (M3; also NGC 5272) is a globular cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici. is about 33.900 light years far away and has a illumination power of 300.000 suns and diameter size of 180 light years image taken in March 2022 from Bavaria, GermanyES102mm FCD-100Asi Zwo 294mc proguiding camera asi zwo 120mmCelestron AVXAAPOptolong L-enhance Filter25 lights, gain 120, 180 sec, -10 degrees cooled100 bias20 flats20 darks

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M3, Christian Zappel