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M5
Globular cluster · Globular cluster in the constellation Serpens
About M5
M5 is about 24,396 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 24,396 years ago.
It is 20,656 light-years from the centre of the Milky Way.
The map lists it as a globular cluster and shows it among the stars around the Sun, drawn on the plane of the Milky Way.
Key numbers
| Distance | 24,396 light-years (7.48 kpc) |
|---|---|
| Distance from the Galactic centre | 20,656 light-years |
| Galactic coordinates | l = 3.86°, b = +46.80° |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -8.5 |
| Stellar mass | 4.37 × 10⁵ suns |
| Half-light radius | 11 light-years |
Data: Local Volume Database v1.1.1 (Pace 2025).
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Milky Way › Local Group › Virgo Supercluster › Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Local Arm, a view about 12,000 light-years across.
From Wikipedia
Messier 5 or M5 is a globular cluster in the constellation Serpens. It was discovered by Gottfried Kirch in 1702.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Messier 5, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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