M3, NGC 5272

A sixth magnitude globular cluster in the constellation Canes Venatici, this ball of 500,000 stars is approximately 160 light-years across and 100,000 light-years from Earth. This image of M3 is a combination of a B-band image and a Z-band image (Z is approximately from 8500 to 9500 A) taken on March 22, 2003, at the WIYN 3.5-meter telescope in 0.4 arc second seeing. The image was taken with the WIYN Tip-Tilt Module (WTTM), and will be used to study the variable stars in the cluster.

Créditos:

S.Kafka and K.Honeycutt, Indiana University/WIYN/NOIRLab/NSF

About the Image

Id:noao-m3
Tipo:Observation
Release date:24 de Junio de 2003 a las 13:25
Related announcements:noaoann03010
Size:1503 x 1689 px

Sobre el Objeto

Nombre:M3, NGC 5272
Constellation:Canes Venatici
Categoría:Star Clusters

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Coordenadas

ObjectValue
Posición (AR):13 42 12.11
Posición (Dec):28° 22' 38.57"
Campo visual:2.77 x 3.11 arcminutes
Orientación:North is 0.5° left of vertical


Colores y Filtros

BandaLongitud de OndaTelescopio
Optical
B
435 nmWIYN 3.5-meter Telescope
WTTM
Optical
Z
900 nmWIYN 3.5-meter Telescope
WTTM