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Messier 3

Messier 3 is a globular cluster in the constellation Canes Venatici with an apparent magnitude of 6.4, spanning about 16 arcminutes. It is within reach of binoculars or a small telescope.

It is best placed in the evening sky around April. It is visible from the whole northern hemisphere and from southern latitudes down to about 62°S.

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