Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC6760 Globular Cluster in Aquila.

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Jul 12 - 23:09

Uploaded

2022 Jul 13 - 09:31

Objects

NGC6760

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Constellation

Aquila

Field centre

RA: 19h11m
Dec: +01°01'
Position angle: -10°06'

Field size

0°36' × 0°27'

Equipment
  • Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector
Exposure

10min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC6760 Globular Cluster in Aquila.

Title

NGC6760 Globular Cluster in Aquila.

About this image

This class IX globular cluster was discovered in March 1845 by John Russell Hind while Director of George Bishop's Observatory in Regents Park, London.

Distance. c.24,000ly.

Bortle 7/8. Moon waxing gibbous 99% 14 days old, but low in the S and conveniently - for once - partially hidden by trees.

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