| Messier 53 | |
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Messier 53 by Hubble Space Telescope; 3.5′ view Credit: NASA/STScI/WikiSky |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Class | V |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 13h 12m 55.3s[1] |
| Declination | +18° 10′ 09″[1] |
| Distance | 58 kly[2] (18 kpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +8.33[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 13.0′[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | M53, NGC 5024, GCl 22[1] |
| See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters | |
Messier 53 (also known as M53, or NGC 5024) is a globular cluster in the Coma Berenices constellation. It was discovered by Johann Elert Bode in 1775. M53 is one of the more outlying globular clusters, being about 60,000 light-years away from the Galactic Center, and almost the same distance (about 58,000 light-years) from the Solar system.
Coordinates: 13h 12m 55.3s, +18° 10′ 09″
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