Observation by Alan Thomas: M79 Globular Cluster in Lepus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Dec 25 - 02:33

Uploaded

2022 Dec 30 - 14:28

Objects

M79

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Constellation

Lepus

Field centre

RA: 05^h24^m
Dec: -24°31'
Position angle: -0°31'

Field size

0°33' × 0°31'

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

M79 Globular Cluster in Lepus

Title

M79 Globular Cluster in Lepus

About this image

M79 (NGC1904) is a class V globular cluster in Lepus. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in October 1780.

This COAST image (limited to 3mins exposure) resolves some of the outer stars but not the fairly concentrated core.

Distance c.41,000 ly. Diameter c.104ly. Age c.11.7billion yrs. Apparent mag. c.8.6.

Files associated with this observation

MESSIER79 COAST ed (2).jpg (223.5 kB)

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