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List of Galactic Globular Clusters

GC_ID  Name  RightAscension Declination  Const  Magnitude  Diameter,arc-min Chart  Notes  GC001 Palomar 1 03h33m20.0s +79°34′52″ Cep 13.18 2.8 U5 M10&11 i7 Close

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The GC Marathons: Part I — Galactic Globular Clusters

Introduction. In the late 18th century Charles Messier produced his now famous catalogues of around 100 objects, where the exact

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Globular Clusters

Globular clusters are amongst the finest objects to observe in the night sky. The brightest are dazzling balls of stars,

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Deep Sky Update – 2021 February

Just a brief update this month. On March 6 we have our section meeting webinar – I hope many of

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Deep Sky Update – 2021 January

Firstly I am pleased to let you know about our section annual meeting which will be held on March 6

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Borisov’s nebula

Common name Designation Constellation  Star RA Dec Borisov’s nebula Cepheus 21hr 37m 18s +66° 51’ 57” Borisov’s nebula is a

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Gyulbudaghian’s nebula

Common name Designation Constellation  Star RA Dec Gyulbudaghian’s nebula Cepheus PV Cephei 20hr 45m 54s +67° 57’ 39” Gyulbudaghian’s nebula

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Corona Australis nebula

Common name Designation Constellation  Star RA Dec Corona Australis nebula NGC 6729 Corona Aust. R & T CrA 19hr 01m

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McNeil’s nebula

Common name Designation Constellation  Star RA Dec McNeil’s nebula Near M78 Orion V1647 Ori 5hr 46m 14s -00° 05’ 48”

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Thommes’ nebula

Common name Designation Constellation  Star RA Dec Thommes’ nebula Monoceros V900 Mon 6hr 57m 22s -08° 23’ 18” Thommes’ nebula

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