Observation by David Davies: Globular Cluster NGC5466

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Paul Downing

Observer

David Davies

Observed

2023 May 24 - 00:00

Uploaded

2023 Jul 29 - 09:15

Objects

NGC5466

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Constellation

Bootes

Field centre

RA: 14^h05^m
Dec: +28°32'
Position angle: -0°46'

Field size

0°21' × 0°16'

Equipment

250mm Ritchey-Chretien telescope plus 0.7 reducer
ZWO ASI 294MC Pro Camera

Exposure

25 x 120 second RGB sub frames

Location

Cambridge, UK

Target name

NGC 5466

Title

Globular Cluster NGC5466

About this image

NGC 5466 in Bootes is a loose globular cluster of metal-poor stars, indicating a very high age, estimated at 12.88 billion years. The globular cluster is located in the galactic halo of our Milky Way, about 52,000 light-years from Earth. In 2005, a tidal tail was discovered emanating from NGC 5466 and extending about 45° across the sky.

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