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as of 04/26/2024 10:01 a.m.
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General Info
| Type | Globular Cluster |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 13h12'55.200'' |
| Declination | +18°10'8'' |
| Magnitude | 7.600 |
| Distance | 56,400ly |
| Size | 12.600 arc min |
| Catalog Designations | NGC5024, M53 |
| Discovered | 1775 Johann Bode |
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Tyler (4830)
10" Dobsonian
20 points
Austin (5562)
Orion 10'' SkyQuest dobsonian
20 points
Found M53 by first locating Arcturus, then following a line up until I got to the area which Virgo "points". M53 is just below one of her arms. Small, obviously a globular. Can't resolve individual stars at this time.
pepit321456 (400)
15x70 binoculars
20 points
Small dim smudge near Alpha Coma Berenices
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