Messier 5 is a globular cluster in the constellation Serpens, discovered by the German astronomer Gottfried Kirch in 1702 and later catalogued by Charles Messier, ranking among the larger and older globular clusters known in the Milky Way.
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Constellation Discovery Year In the Other Atlases
In Constellation
Also in Divinity Atlas: the constellation this subject lies in.
Sources
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
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2. Wikidata: Messier 5
Messier 5 (Wikipedia)
Messier 5, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
Messier 5 or M5 (also designated NGC 5904) is a globular cluster in the constellation Serpens.
Messier 5, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
Messier 5 or M5 (also designated NGC 5904) is a globular cluster in the constellation Serpens.
In Group: Globular Clusters, Lead sentence
Messier 5 or M5 (also designated NGC 5904) is a globular cluster in the constellation Serpens.
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