M 3 is a globular cluster 33,203 light-years away, in Canes Venatici: an ancient, tightly bound swarm of stars in the Milky Way's halo.
Fly there in 3D| Also known as | NGC 5272, GCl 25, C 1339+286 |
| Type | Globular cluster |
| Distance | 33,203 light-years |
| Tidal radius | 422 light-years |
| Core radius | 0.331 arcminutes |
| King concentration | 2.12 |
| Absolute magnitude | -8.65 |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Position (J2000) | RA 205.5484°, Dec 28.3773° |
The light you see left 33,203 years ago, in the ice ages, when our own species lived by hunting and gathering. Its stars were born together and still move together through the Milky Way's halo.
In galaxy mode, search for it on the map or follow the link above: the autopilot flies there. The cluster is drawn at its catalogued place and size; its individual stars are illustrative.