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Messier 3, a globular cluster in the constellation Canes Venatici.

Messier 3 (also known as M3 or NGC 5272) is a globular cluster in the constellation Canes Venatici. This cluster is one of the largest and brightest, and is made up of around 500,000 stars. It is located at a distance of about 33,900 light-years away from Earth. M3 has an apparent magnitude of 6.2, making it visible to the naked eye under dark conditions. From a moderate-sized telescope, the cluster is fully defined.

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Titre: Messier 3, a globular cluster in the constellation Canes Venatici.

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Messier 3 (also known as M3 or NGC 5272) is a globular cluster in the constellation Canes Venatici. This cluster is one of the largest and brightest, and is made up of around 500,000 stars. It is located at a distance of about 33,900 light-years away from Earth. M3 has an apparent magnitude of 6.2, making it visible to the naked eye under dark conditions. From a moderate-sized telescope, the cluster is fully defined.

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Taille de l'image: 5175 × 3450 px | 51.1 MB

Taille d'impression: 43.8 × 29.2 cm | 2037.4 × 1358.3 in (300 dpi)

Mots clés: ART, PHOTOGRAPHIE • ASTRONOMIE • COSMOS • DEHORS • EN PLEINE NATURE • GRAVITATION • INSTANTANE (PHOTO) • INSTANTANÉ • PESANTEUR • PHOTOGRAPHIE • SCIENCE: ASTRONOMIE • SNAPSHOT