NGC 5024

NGC 5024 or also known as M53 is a globular cluster that is located in the Coma Berenices constellation. Coma Berenices is an ancient asterism in the northern sky which is defined as one of the 88 modern constellations. NGC 5024 is visible everywhere in the northern constellation except Antarctica. NGC 5024 was discovered by […]

NGC 5024

By Ghanim Jamil ghj729 Globular clusters are studied by astronomers to gain a better understanding of the galaxy they reside in, and in general estimate the age of the universe. This blog is about the globular cluster NGC 5024, also known as Messier 53. This cluster was discovered in 1775, February 3rd by a […]