The globular cluster M 5
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 15 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , M 5 will become visible around 20:59 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 37° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:39.
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Name
M 5
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
| Magnitude: | 5.70 (V) [3] 7.34 (B) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.39 |
| Right ascension: | 15h18m [2] |
| Declination: | +02°04' [2] |
| Distance: | 7.5 kpc 24.4 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -8.68 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 11 May 2021 | – M5 is well placed |
| 12 May 2022 | – M5 is well placed |
| 12 May 2023 | – M5 is well placed |
| 11 May 2024 | – M5 is well placed |
| 11 May 2025 | – M5 is well placed |
| 12 May 2026 | – M5 is well placed |
| 12 May 2027 | – M5 is well placed |
| 11 May 2028 | – M5 is well placed |