Messier 53

Messier 53
Messier 53 by Hubble Space Telescope; 3.5′ view Credit: NASA/STScI/WikiSky
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Class	V
Constellation	Coma Berenices
Right ascension	13h 12m 55.3s[1]
Declination	+18° 10′ 09″[1]
Distance	58 kly[2] (18 kpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)	+8.33[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)	13.0′[2]
Physical characteristics
Other designations	M53, NGC 5024, GCl 22[1]
See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters

Messier 53 (also known as M53, or NGC 5024) is a globular cluster in the Coma Berenices constellation. It was discovered by Johann Elert Bode in 1775. M53 is one of the more outlying globular clusters, being about 60,000 light-years away from the Galactic Center, and almost the same distance (about 58,000 light-years) from the Solar system.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 5024. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/Simbad. Retrieved 2006-11-16. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Messier 53, SEDS Messier pages

External links

• Messier 53, Galactic Globular Clusters Database page
• Messier 53 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images

Coordinates: 13^h 12^m 55.3^s, +18° 10′ 09″