Observing Resolving Messier 3’s swarming stars 7 May 2024 Mark Armstrong Messier 3 in Canes Venatici is right up near the top of the premier league of globular clusters. It has huge appeal for visual observers and imagers alike, making it a great alternative in the late spring sky to the ubiquitous Messier 13.
Observing Observe a great globular – Messier 3 15 April 2022 Mark Armstrong Messier 3 (NGC 5272), which shines brightly at magnitude +5.9, is easily seen through 10 × 50 binoculars and is a stunning sight through a telescope.