Observation by David Swan: Globulars are returning!

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2021 Apr 19 - 21:46

Uploaded

2021 Apr 20 - 21:26

Objects

The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules (M13)

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 16^h41^m
Dec: +36°26'
Position angle: -42°42'

Field size

2°12' × 1°33'

Equipment

iOptron AZ Mount Pro
Celestron 200mm RASA
ZWO ASI294MM Pro

Exposure

30 x 10s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

Hercules Globular Cluster

Title

Globulars are returning!

About this image

Sky transparency wasn't great: C/2020 R4 didn't come out well (which was at a low altitude too, so that didn't help). But globulars shine through the murk nicely, I find.

Files associated with this observation

herglob.jpg (1.1 MB)

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Nick Hewitt, Callum Potter, Mr John William Hughes, Dr Paul Leyland

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