M53 (Globular cluster)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , M53 will become visible at around 21:18 (PDT), 59° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:17.

Name M53
Object type Globular cluster
Other names
M53[2]
NGC 5024[3]
Mel 117[4]
Position
Right ascension:13h12m [3]
Declination:+18°10' [3]
Constellation:Coma Berenices
Magnitude:7.70 (V) [4]
8.95 (B) [3]
Distance:17.8 kpc
58.0 klyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):1.16
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-8.55

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