Messier 15
The Globular Cluster M15 is one of the densest star clusters in our galaxy. It was first discovered by Jean-Dominique Miraldi in 1746. This image shows some interesting dusty features in the field of view around M15. To see a larger version, please click on the image. Also located in this image are numerous small galaxies. At the extreme left about 1/3 of the way up from the bottom are the small spiral galaxies PGC 66834 and PGC 66835, magnitudes 15 and 16 respectively. |
| Telescope: Astro-Physics 160mm EDF f7.5 @ f7.7 | Designation: M15 or NGC 7078 |
Mount: Astro-Physics AP1200GTO |
Constellation: Cygnus |
| Camera: Apogee U16M with Gen II Astrodon Filters | Distance: Approx 33,600 Light Years |
| Guiding: SBIG ST402 via Mini Borg 60mm | Type: Globular Cluster |
| Exposure: 150 minutes each rgb | Position: R.A. 21 hr 20 min , Dec +120 10' |
| Processed using CCDStack, PhotoShop CS3 | Date: 21 & 22 October 2008 |
| Acquisition: CCDAutopilot/CCDSoft/The Sky 6/M1OASYS | Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village |