M3 (Globular cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 16 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , M3 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:36 (EDT), 70° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:53, 79° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 04:27, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
M3
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Object type
Globular cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Magnitude: | 6.30 (V) [4] |
| Right ascension: | 13h42m [3] |
| Declination: | +28°22' [3] |
| Distance: | 10.4 kpc 33.9 klyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -8.79 |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.
Events
| 18 Apr 2023 | – M3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2024 | – M3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2025 | – M3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2026 | – M3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2027 | – M3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2028 | – M3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2029 | – M3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2030 | – M3 is well placed |