Observation by Alan Thomas: M15 Globular Cluster in Pegasus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2021 Sep 19 - 20:11

Uploaded

2021 Sep 21 - 08:49

Objects

M15

Equipment
  • Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector
Exposure

10min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

M15 the Great Pegasus Globular Cluster

Title

M15 Globular Cluster in Pegasus

About this image

The only Messier object in Pegasus, this spectacular globular cluster is also one of the oldest in our galaxy at c.12.0 billion years. Distance c.34,000ly.

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