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

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M3 (NGC 5272) Globular Cluster, Greg Erianne
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M3 (NGC 5272) Globular Cluster

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M3 (Messier 3, NGC 5272) is a globular cluster of stars in the constellation of Canes Venatici. This cluster is estimated to be 8 billion years old, is about 34,000 light-years from Earth, and contains around 500,000 stars.Askar 107PHQ
ASI2600MC Pro (OSC camera)
ZWO AM5 mount with guiding via ASIAir Plus using an ASI178mm mini and a 60mm F4 guide scope
Light Frames [Total Exposure 1:22] - No filter other than the UV/IR cut filter only from ASI2600MC -- 60s x 82 framesAll light frames calibrated with dark, flat, and bias frames
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M3 (NGC 5272) Globular Cluster, Greg Erianne