Observation by Alan Thomas: Palomar 1 Globular Cluster in Cepheus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Oct 01 - 01:34

Uploaded

2024 Oct 16 - 10:41

Objects

Palomar 10

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 03^h33^m
Dec: +79°34'
Position angle: +178°36'

Field size

0°20' × 0°22'

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

Palomar 1 Globular Cluster in Cepheus

Title

Palomar 1 Globular Cluster in Cepheus

About this image

The faint scatter of stars at the centre of the image is all that can be seen of the globular cluster, Palomar 1, by all accounts a very difficult object for observers. Unusually young for a globular cluster, it was discovered in 1954 by George Abell during examination of the plates from the first Palomar Observatory Sky Survey.

Apparent mag. 13.18. Size c.15ly. Distance (from Galactic Centre) c.55,400ly. Age c.8billion yr.

Files associated with this observation

Palomar 1 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (363.4 kB)

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