NGC 5053

Introduction | Map | My Own Photos | My Own Observations | References

On this page I collect my observations of the globular star cluster NGC 5053 in the constellation Coma Berenices.

Introduction

The globular star cluster NGC 5053 in the constellation Coma Berenices is rather sparse and located in the vicinity of the globular star cluster M 53 (at 1° distance).

NGC 5053
Size: 10' (Wikipedia)
Distance: 53,500 light years (Wikipedia)
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Map

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)

My Own Photos

eVscope


NGC 5053 - Mar 18, 2020, sky already too bright	NGC 5053 - Mar 18, 2020, processed and sharpened

NGC 5053 - May 17, 2020	NGC 5053 - May 17, 2020, processed and sharpened	NGC 5053 - May 17, 2020, processed and sharpened

NGC 5053 - May 17, 2020	NGC 5053 - May 17, 2020, processed and sharpened	NGC 5053 - May 17, 2020, processed and sharpened

My Own Observations

Observations March to May 2020

March 18, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC 5053 photographed, but it was already too bright in the morning...
May 17, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC 5053 photographed (with Stellarium coordinates; tried SkySafari coordinates the day before in vain; tried two days before in vain).

References

NGC 5053 (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_5053
Messier 53 (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_53

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