M3 - Canes Venatici Cluster
Globular Cluster observed from SM Soccer Fields on an exceptional night with excellent transparency.
Object Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Canes Venatici
Right Ascension: 13h 42m 12s
Declination: +28° 23' 00"
Magnitude: 7.0
Size: 16.2'
My Observation Details
| Object Name: | M3 - Canes Venatici Cluster |
| Seeing: | E |
| Transparency: | 6 |
| Lat/Lon: | 35.161, -85.372 |
| Instrument: | 750mm/150mm |
| Power: | 150.0x (10mm eyepiece + 2x Barlow) |
| Date: | 2023-04-19 |
| Time: | 12:13 EST |
Observation Notes
Visual Description
Because of the exceptional night & brightness of this target, I was able to use 150x magnification to bring out the stars in the cluster!
Additional Notes
Used Telrad finder to locate this object.
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