Observation by Alan Thomas: M28 Globular Cluster in Sagittarius

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Aug 02 - 23:01

Uploaded

2022 Aug 05 - 16:18

Objects

M28

Constellation

Sagittarius

Equipment

42cm CDK17 corrected Dall-Kirkham f/6.8
FLI ProLine KAF-09000 camera
10Micron GM4000 mount

Exposure

3min

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

M28 Globular Cluster in Sagittarius

Title

M28 Globular Cluster in Sagittarius

About this image

Another image using the COAST in Tenerife. This Class IV globular cluster was discovered by Charles Messier in July 1764.

Diameter c.60ly. Distance c.17,900ly. Age c.12billion years. The brightest stars in the cluster are mag. 15.

Files associated with this observation

MESSIER28 COAST edited - Copy (2).jpg (386.5 kB)

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