| M53 (NGC5024) / Globular Cluster, type V |
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| R.A. | 13h 12m 54.0s (2000.0) |
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| Dec. | +18° 10' 00" (2000.0) |
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| Apparent Size | 10.0' |
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| Real Size | 55 light yrs. |
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| Magnitude | 7.6 |
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| Distance | 65,000 light yrs. |
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M53 (NGC5023) is a small-sized globular cluster positioned just east of Virgo Cluster that contains uncountable galaxies.
The cluster should be easily found at one-degree northeast of alpha Comae.
M53 has a diameter of about 10 arc minutes and a magnitude of 7.6, the distance from the solar system is estimated about 65 thousand light years.
The globular has a very densed nucleus, this picture shows over-exposured.
It tends to be impressive with larger scopes, which are needed to resolve the individual members.
M53 is one of few globular clusters visible in the spring skies; you can find a fairly vast globular cluster of M3 just northeast region of Canes Venatici.
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