Tuesday, May 12, 2009

M5

A cluster of ancient stars stands in the east on May evenings. Through binoculars, M5 looks like a fuzzy blob with a bright star-like core. It's really a family of several hundred thousand stars. It is high in the east a couple of hours after nightfall.

- Quads, hailing from Grand Marsh Observatory atop Elk Castle Hill

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