Observation by Les Dickens: M92 (NGC6341)

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Les Dickens

Observer

Les Dickens

Observed

2022 Apr 26 - 00:00

Uploaded

2022 Apr 27 - 17:15

Objects

M92

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 17^h17^m
Dec: +43°08'
Position angle: -179°26'

Field size

0°22' × 0°16'

Equipment

127mm f/15 Maksutov-cassegrain, QHY9s camera, processed with IRIS

Exposure

37×30s lum; 20×30s red; 30×30s grn; 18×30s blue

Location

Cheltenham, UK

Target name

Globular cluster M92 in Hercules

Title

M92 (NGC6341)

About this image

In this month’s “Sky Notes”, Nick Hewitt mentioned the globular clusters M13 and M92 in Hercules and the “overlooked” NGC 5644 (the “Snow Globe”). I took a look at M92 over the past few days and, hopefully, will move on to the “Snow Globe“ when the next clear night arrives.

Files associated with this observation

M92 (NGC6341) 2022.04.26 .jpg (1.2 MB)

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