Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  M 3  ·  NGC 5272
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M 3 Globular Cluster, Larry S
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M 3 Globular Cluster

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M 3 Globular Cluster

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Messier 3 (M3; also NGC 5272) is a globular cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici. It lies 33,900 light years away and contains about 500,000 stars.

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M 3 Globular Cluster, Larry S

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