Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  M 3  ·  NGC 5272
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Messier 3, Hunter Outten
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Description

Messier 3 (M3) is a bright and large globular cluster located in the constellation of Canes Venatici. Here is a summary of Messier 3 in Bootes:
  • Messier 3, also known as NGC 5272, is one of the largest and brightest star clusters.
  • It is made up of around 500,000 stars and has an apparent visual magnitude of 6.2.
  • The cluster has an angular diameter of 16.2 arc-minutes.
  • Messier 3 is located at a distance of about 33,900 light-years from Earth.
  • It is considered one of the most substantial and stunning globular clusters.
  • Studying Messier 3 provides intriguing insights into stellar evolution and other celestial phenomena.

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