Observation by Alan Thomas: M12 Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Feb 11 - 05:18

Uploaded

2022 Feb 11 - 08:44

Objects

M12

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Constellation

Ophiuchus

Field centre

RA: 16^h47^m
Dec: -01°56'
Position angle: -22°13'

Field size

0°21' × 0°21'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

11min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warringon, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

M12 Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus

Title

M12 Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus

About this image

Discovered by Messier in May 1764, but first resolved by William Herschel, this globular cluster contains c.200,000 stars.. Distance c.16-23,000 ly. Diameter c.75 ly. Age c.12.7billion years.

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