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Messier 53 |
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 | M53 is a globular cluster in the constellation Coma Berenices. It is an outlying globular, being about 60,000 light-years distant both from us and from the Galactic Center. In a 8-inch scope, this globular cluster is fairly small, compared to the other Messier globulars. The best view was at 122x. At this magnification, the outer edges of the cluster are just barely starting to resolve. There appears to be a couple of field stars really close to the edge of the cluster, making it difficult to determine exactly how well the edges are being resolved. |
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| You can find more information about this Messier object by visiting: SEDS - The Messier Catalog. |
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M53 NGC 5024 Other description: Globular cluster highly resolved. Constellation: Coma Berenices Dreyer description: Remarkable!, globular cluster, bright, very compressed, irregularly round, very, very much brighter middle, stars of magnitude 12; = M53. Magnitude: 7.7 RA: 13h 13m 07.4s Dec: +18°08'38" RA: 13h 12m 54.0s Dec: +18°10'00" (Epoch 2000) Azm: 82°51'05" Alt: +18°32'39" Rise: 12:34 Transit: 19:57 Set: 03:24 Size:12.6' |