M3 (Globular cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 16 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , M3 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:57 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 60° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:49.
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Name
M3
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Object type
Globular cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h42m [3] |
| Declination: | +28°22' [3] |
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Magnitude: | 6.30 (V) [4] |
| Distance: | 10.4 kpc 33.9 klyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -8.79 |
Sources
Events
| 17 Apr 2025 | – Messier 3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2026 | – Messier 3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2027 | – Messier 3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2028 | – Messier 3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2029 | – Messier 3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2030 | – Messier 3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2031 | – Messier 3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2032 | – Messier 3 is well placed |