Observation by Richard Sargent: Globular Cluster NGC 6229

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Richard Sargent

Observer

Richard Sargent

Observed

2023 May 09 - 23:25

Uploaded

2023 May 22 - 20:15

Objects

NGC6229

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 16^h46^m
Dec: +47°31'
Position angle: -4°08'

Field size

0°18' × 0°15'

Equipment

C14 @ f7 and Atik 460EX CCD Camera

Exposure

30 x 1 min exps

Target name

NGC 6229

Title

Globular Cluster NGC 6229

About this image

Deep Sky section's May object of interest. This image is the sum of 15 one minute exposures made on 9th May and another 15 one minute exposures made on 15th May. So an average date of 12th May 2023 which is 236 years (to the day) after William Herschel discovered it!

Files associated with this observation

NGC6229_20230509_low_rsargent.jpg (263.6 kB)

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