Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Coma Berenices (Com)  ·  Contains:  42 alf Com  ·  Diadem  ·  IC 858  ·  IC 859  ·  M 53  ·  NGC 5024  ·  NGC 5053  ·  The star αCom
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M 53 & NGC 5053 in Coma Berenices - wide field, Markus Blauensteiner
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M 53 & NGC 5053 in Coma Berenices - wide field

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M 53 & NGC 5053 in Coma Berenices - wide field, Markus Blauensteiner
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M 53 & NGC 5053 in Coma Berenices - wide field

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Both globular clusters are about the same distance apart. M 53 is a typical representative of this object class, NGC 5053 on the other hand appears somewhat asymmetrical and also much less concentrated towards the cluster centre.

L-RGB: 47x5 min, RGB 24x5 min each filter - total 09h 55 min

approx. 75% illuminated moon during the exposures

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M 53 & NGC 5053 in Coma Berenices - wide field, Markus Blauensteiner