Observation by Alan Thomas: M19 Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 May 31 - 00:22

Uploaded

2024 Jun 02 - 11:14

Objects

M19

Equipment

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

Exposure

3min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

M19 Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus

Title

M19 Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus

About this image

This Class VIII (rather loosely concentrated towards the centre) globular cluster was discoverd by Charles Messier in June 1764.

Apparent mag. 7.5. Distance c.28,700ly. Age c.11.9billion ly.

Files associated with this observation

M19 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (1.1 MB)

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