Observation by Alan Thomas: Palomar 6 Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2025 Apr 24 - 04:00

Uploaded

2025 May 01 - 13:18

Equipment
  • PlaneWave 24" f/6.5 Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph
  • FLI ProLine KAF-16803 CCD camera
  • 10Micron GM4000 robotic German equatorial mount
Exposure

60sec.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

Palomar 6

Title

Palomar 6 Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus

About this image

One of the smaller, fainter Palomar globular clusters, Palomar 6 was discovered by George Abell in 1952. Lying towards the galactic centre, it is largely obscured by intervening material

This image, using the PIRATE (Physics Innovation Robotic Astronomical Telescope Explorer) in Tenerife, shows an irregular scattering of pin-prick stars.

Distance from the galactic centre c.7,200ly. Mag. 11.55. Size 1.2'.

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