The globular cluster M 3
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 16 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , M 3 will become visible around 20:59 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 38° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:55.
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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 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 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 |
| 17 Apr 2028 | – M3 is well placed |