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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Common name Designation Constellation Star RA Dec Hubble’s nebula NGC 2261 Monoceros R Mon 6hr 39m 10s +8° 45’ Hubble’s