Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Serpens (Ser)  ·  Contains:  IC 4537  ·  M 5  ·  NGC 5904
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Messier 5 (NGC 5904), Jim Fordice
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Messier 5 (NGC 5904)

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Messier 5 (NGC 5904), Jim Fordice
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Messier 5 (NGC 5904)

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I observed this object on 30 April 2022 at the Texas Star Party using a 22” Obsession UC Dobsonian: Large and bright, this is an impressive globular cluster. It is not highly concentrated but does have a dense bright core. There are many perimeter stars that are individually discernable. 

Note: One of the oldest GCs (13 billion years). 165 LY in diameter.

Shapley Sawyer Classification: V
Distance: 24,465 LY
Type: Halo Globular
Position w.r.t. core of galaxy: Above the core. 
Any stars resolved: Yes
Undergoing Core Collapse: No

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Messier 5 (NGC 5904), Jim Fordice

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Globular Star Clusters