The globular cluster M 3
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 16 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , M 3 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:31 (EST) – 6 hours and 48 minutes before the Sun – and reach an altitude of 60° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:08.
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Name
M 3
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Magnitude: | 6.30 (V)[2] |
| Right Ascension: | 13h42m [1] |
| Declination: | +28°22' [1] |
| Distance: | 10.4 kpc 33.9 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -8.79 |
Events
| 17 Apr 2019 | – M3 is well placed |
| 16 Apr 2020 | – M3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2021 | – M3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2022 | – M3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2023 | – M3 is well placed |
| 16 Apr 2024 | – M3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2025 | – M3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2026 | – M3 is well placed |