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Messier M5

Globular Cluster M5

Globular Cluster
Serpens
Beginner
Angular size
23′
Magnitude
5.6
Best months
Apr-Aug
Constellation
Serpens
Catalog IDs
M5
Common aliases
NGC 5904
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Recommended telescopes

Astro-Tech
Astro-Tech AT8RC
1624mm f/8.0 · 203mm aperture
Frames 46% of APS-C FOV
Astro-Tech
Astro-Tech AT10RC
2000mm f/8.0 · 254mm aperture
Frames 57% of APS-C FOV
Celestron
Celestron EdgeHD 8
2032mm f/10.0 · 203mm aperture
Frames 58% of APS-C FOV
Meade
Meade LX200 8" ACF
2032mm f/10.0 · 203mm aperture
Frames 58% of APS-C FOV
Celestron
Celestron C8 SCT
2032mm f/10.0 · 203mm aperture
Frames 58% of APS-C FOV
Celestron
Celestron C6 SCT
1500mm f/10.0 · 150mm aperture
Frames 43% of APS-C FOV

Recommended cameras

ZWO
ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
3.76µm pixels · cooled
ZWO
ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
3.76µm pixels · cooled
ZWO
ZWO ASI6200MC Pro
3.76µm pixels · cooled
ZWO
ZWO ASI6200MM Pro
3.76µm pixels · cooled
ZWO
ZWO ASI533MC Pro
3.76µm pixels · cooled
ZWO
ZWO ASI533MM Pro
3.76µm pixels · cooled

Example framing

Astro-Tech AT8RC + ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
FOV 0.83° × 0.55°
Scale 0.48″/px
Target fills 69% of frame
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Astro-Tech AT10RC + ZWO ASI533MC Pro
FOV 0.32° × 0.32°
Scale 0.39″/px
Target fills 118% of frame
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Celestron EdgeHD 8 + ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
FOV 0.66° × 0.44°
Scale 0.38″/px
Target fills 87% of frame
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