Showing posts with label Rose Star Cluster. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rose Star Cluster. Show all posts

Thursday, May 29, 2025

M5

M5 - The Rose (star) Cluster


This object is very challenging to find due to it's location - it's kind of out in the middle of nowhere halfway between Virgo's right foot and Serpens. Star-hopping is difficult with this one. Here are a few views of M5 using various settings. Also included is a video of M5 when all of a sudden a Starlink satellite zips by. Kinda cool.

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I still remember the first time I drove by this and how excited I was for Aeries when I saw it. You are entering Cougar country! T...