Messier 53
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| Messier 53 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Class | V[1] |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 13h 12m 55.25s[2] |
| Declination | +18° 10′ 05.4″[2] |
| Distance | 58×103 ly (18 kpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +8.33[4] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 13.0′[5] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 8.26×105[6] M☉ |
| Metallicity | –1.86[7] dex |
| Estimated age | 12.67 Gyr[7] |
| Other designations | M53, NGC 5024, GCl 22, C 1310+184[4] |
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.
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- SEDS: Messier Object 53
- Messier 53, Galactic Globular Clusters Database page
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- Messier 53 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 
13h 12m 55.3s, +18° 10′ 09″
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