Observation by Joe: Messier 5 at three magnifications

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Joe Andrews

Observer

Joe

Observed

2025 May 04 - 00:05

Uploaded

2025 May 08 - 16:33

Objects

Equipment

130mm F7.7 refractor w/ prism diagonal & 10, 6, & 4.7mm eyepieces

Location

Northamptonshire

Target name

Messier 5

Title

Messier 5 at three magnifications

About this image

The bright and lovely Globular Cluster Messier 5. This is a "next day copy" of scruffier thumbnail observations made at the scope. Messier 5 was a not insignificant "consolation observation" while the bright moon precluded fruitful observation of other fainter DSO on this date.

The spiralling arms are no doubt exaggerated but not dishonestly, they were eye-catching "streamers of stars" in the observation.

Files associated with this observation

IMG_7193.jpeg (1.2 MB)

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Comments

Jeremy Shears, 2025 May 08 - 20:22 UTC

Great to see a sketch of M5, Joe. A much overlooked globular.

Keep your observations coming !

Joe Andrews

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