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Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Dartford MessierGlobular Cluster, Messier 5, M5

Globular Cluster, Messier 5, M5

21st December 2020

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Messier 5 or M5 (also designated NGC 5904) is a globular cluster in the constellation Serpens – read more on wikipedia

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Flying Horse Nebula, NGC 7380, Sh2-142

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