Observation by Geof Lewis: Messier 2

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Paul Downing

Observer

Geof Lewis

Observed

2018 Nov 03 - 19:25

Uploaded

2018 Dec 22 - 14:47

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Constellation

Aquarius

Field centre

RA: 21^h33^m
Dec: +00°49'
Position angle: -176°53'

Field size

0°23' × 0°17'

Equipment

C14 XLT scope
QSI8583wsg-5 camera

Exposure

LRGB of L=30x120 secs; RGB=15x120sec each

Location

Norfolk, UK

Target name

Messier 2

Title

Messier 2

About this image

It's unusual to feature the same observer two weeks in succession on PotW, but this excellent globular from Geof Lewis wins the spot for the last featured image of 2018.

Files associated with this observation

M2_lewis_051118.jpg (1.6 MB)

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