Globular cluster Canes Venatici

M 3

M 3 · NGC 5272

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The object

Type: Globular cluster
Constellation: Canes Venatici
Right ascension: 13h 42m 11s
Declination: +28° 22′ 32″
Distance: 34,000 light-years
Apparent size: 16′

This image

Captured: February 2026
Telescope: Seestar S30 Pro
Location: Reading, England