Observation by Alan Thomas: Palomar 2 - A Closer Look

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2026 Jan 16 - 00:16

Uploaded

2026 Jan 23 - 09:53

Objects

Palomar 2

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 04^h46^m
Dec: +31°22'
Position angle: -2°00'

Field size

0°17' × 0°15'

Equipment

PlaneWave 60cm f/6.5 CDK24 Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph
FLI ProLine KAF-16803 camera
10Micron GM4000 mount

Exposure

60sec.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

Palomar 2

Title

Palomar 2 - A Closer Look

About this image

A closer look at Palomar 2.

Files associated with this observation

Palomar 2 PIRATE download (2).jpg (91.9 kB)

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