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On this page I collect my observations of the globular star cluster NGC 5053 in the constellation Coma Berenices, which is not far away from the globular star cluster M 53 in the same constellation.
The globular star cluster NGC 5053 in the constellation Coma Berenices is rather sparse. Compared to other globular clusters, its stars are much less concentrated, as NGC 5053 contains only 3,500 stars spread across a diameter of about 160 light-years.
NGC 5053 us located in the vicinity of the globular star cluster M 53 (at 1° distance). With the Vespera (Pro) both can be photographed together.
| NGC 5053 | M 53 (NGC 5024) | |
| Size: 10' (Wikipedia) Distance: 53,500 light years (Wikipedia) Rating: --- |
Size: 4' / 7' / 12.6 (Stoyan/Karkoschka/Wikipedia) Distance: 32,000 light years (Stoyan) Rating: ** (Stoyan) |
The globular star cluster NGC 5053 in the constellation Coma Berenices is located in the vicinity of the globular star cluster M 53 (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
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NGC 5053 - Mar 18, 2020, sky already too bright |
NGC 5053 - Mar 18, 2020, processed and sharpened |
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NGC 5053 - May 17, 2020 |
NGC 5053 - May 17, 2020, processed and sharpened |
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NGC 5053 - May 17, 2020, processed and sharpened |
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NGC 5053 - May 17, 2020 |
NGC 5053 - May 17, 2020, processed and sharpened |
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NGC 5053 - May 17, 2020, processed and sharpened |
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NGC 5053 & M 53, Jun 7, 2024 - 2000p, Mosaik (80 Frames = 800s) |
NGC 5053 & M 53, Jun 7, 2024 - 2000p, Mosaik (80 Frames = 800s), processed from TIFF |
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NGC 5053 & M 53, Jun 7, 2024 - 3000p, mosaic (80 frames = 800s), 1:1 section |
NGC 5053 & M 53, Jun 7, 2024 - 3000p, mosaic (80 frames = 800s), 1:1 section, processed |
