Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  HD119025  ·  HD119081  ·  HD119391  ·  HD119686  ·  HD119748  ·  M 3  ·  NGC 5263  ·  NGC 5272
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Containing over 500,000 stars, the globular cluster M3 lies at a distance of 34,000 light years and spans about 220 light years. Containing many very old stars, it is estimated to be as much as 11 billion years old.

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