M5

M5

Object #4

Object type globular cluster

Other Names NGC 5904

Data

Magnitude:5.7 Right ascension:15:18:33.80 Declination:02:05:00.00 Constellation:Serpens Season:summer

Visibility

Binocular Telescope

M5 is a fairly easy binoculars object, even from a city. The only difficulty in finding it is that most of the stars that you'd normally use to find it aren't visible to the unaided eye.

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Observations

Observer: Jason Nishiyama	Location:Calgary	Date of observation:13 May 2008	Observations made:NBT
	Visibility: BT	Binocular type:10x50	Telescope type:MAK127