Description
Overview:
Messier Object M5 is a Globular Cluster discovered by Gottfried Kirch in 1702.
It has an angular size of 17.4 arc minutes.
Location:
M5 is located within the borders of the constellation Serpens at RA
15 18.6 and Declination 02 05.
It is 24,500 light years from the planet Earth which makes it the 52nd furthest Messier Object from Earth.
Brightness:
Compared to the other objects from the Messier catalog, M5 is a bright deep space object
with a brightness rating of 5.6.
