Messier 5 (M 5)
Introduction | Map | My
Own
Observations | References
On this page I collect my observations of the globular star cluster M
5 in the constellation Serpens Caput.
Introduction
The globular star cluster M
5 in the constellation Serpens Caput is the brightest
of its kind in the northern hemisphere, next to - or following - the
globular star cluster M
13 in Hercules. In binoculars it appears, according to Stoyan, as
a round nebula. However, I was not able to confirm this (but I was able
to see M 13 in my 8 x 20 binoculars).
Size: 6' / 12' (Stoyan/Karkoschka)
Distance: 25,000 light years (Stoyan)
Rating: **** (Stoyan)
Map
M 5 is located in constellation Serpens Caput (Head of the Serpent)
My Own Observations
Observations Summer to Autumn 2016
- September 7, 2016 (Mühlhausen / Kraichgau on with the Skymax-102 on GoTo mount)
and September 9, 2016 (dito: Heritage P130 on GoTo):
Approached M 5, but could not find it. Presumably, M 5 was too low
in the sky (actually a spring object) and hidden by a tree.
Observations May 2017
- May 14, 15, 2017 (Mühlhausen: Explorer
150PDS on GoTo mount): M
5 only visible in the east later in the night; several globular star clusters
seen well (7 mm; 24/16 mm on May 15), all somewhat "resolved",
M 13 was the largest
- May 16, 2017 (ditto): M 5 and further
globular star clusters seen well as probably never before (24/4 mm), particular
at that large size (4 mm)
- May 20, 2017 (ditto): M 5 and further
globular star clusters once more beautifully seen with 4 mm eyepiece
References
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