Constellation: Canes Venatici
Right Ascension: 13h 42m 11.62s
Declination: +28° 22′ 38.2″
Distance: 34,000 ly
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Messier 3 is a globular cluster located in the constellation of Canes Venatici. It contains an estimated 500,000 stars and is one of the brighter and largest of the 250 or so globular located around our galaxy.

 

 

Telescope: EDT 80mm Reftactor
Camera: ZWO A071 Color