Observation by David Swan: M2 - BAA Image Library

Observation by David Swan: M2

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2017 Aug 31 - 21:37

Uploaded

2017 Aug 31 - 23:43

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Constellation

Aquarius

Field centre

RA: 21^h33^m
Dec: +00°49'
Position angle: +165°01'

Field size

0°17' × 0°12'

Equipment

Scope: 200mm SCT at f/6.3
Camera: ASI178MM. Baader UV/IR cut
Software: Firecapture and DeepSkyStacker

Exposure

179 x 2s subs

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

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About this image

21:37 UT; 22:37 BST

M2 wasn't very far (in the sky!) from Florence, so I thought I would get a pic. It would have been a shame not to make use of the good weather.

I'm really pleased with this - I didn't bin the camera pixels, and there's good resolution of stars here.

Files associated with this observation

m2globularjpegweb.jpg (2.0 MB)

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