The globular cluster M 3
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 16 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , M 3 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 21:31, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:13, 77° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:28, 60° above your western horizon.
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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) [3] |
| Right ascension: | 13h42m [2] |
| Declination: | +28°22' [2] |
| Distance: | 10.4 kpc 33.9 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -8.79 |
Events
| 17 Apr 2020 | – M3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2021 | – M3 is well placed |
| 17 Apr 2022 | – M3 is well placed |
| 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 |