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Rose Cluster
Globular cluster · M5 · NGC 5904
Globular cluster in Serpens
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Messier 5 or M5 is a globular cluster in the constellation Serpens. It was discovered by Gottfried Kirch in 1702.
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Key facts
Distance
~24,500 light-years
Apparent mag.
+5.6
Apparent size
23′
Best seen with
Naked eye (dark sky)
Catalogue
M5 · NGC 5904
Did you know
- Listed as Messier 5 in the Messier catalogue, also known as NGC 5904.
- Found in the constellation Serpens.
- Visible to the naked eye from a dark, moonless site.
