Observation by Pat Devine: NGC6229

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Pat Devine

Observer

Pat Devine

Observed

2023 May 25 - 00:29

Uploaded

2023 Jun 01 - 20:27

Objects

NGC6229

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 16h46m
Dec: +47°31'
Position angle: -87°07'

Field size

0°52' × 0°41'

Equipment
  • Celestron RASA 8"
  • ZWO 183MC Pro
  • Optolong L-Pro filter
Exposure

57x60s taken 00:48 - 01:58 on the 25th May

Location

Edinburgh

Title

NGC6229

About this image

Deep Sky section object of interest in May. NGC 6229 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Hercules. It was discovered by the British astronomer William Herschel on 12 May 1787. NGC 6229 is located at about 100,000 light years away from Earth.

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