Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Pegasus (Peg)  ·  Contains:  HD204571  ·  HD204712  ·  HD204862  ·  M 15  ·  NGC 7078  ·  PK065-27.1
Globular Cluster Messier 15 (M15 or NGC 7078), Tom Wildoner
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Globular Cluster Messier 15 (M15 or NGC 7078)

Globular Cluster Messier 15 (M15 or NGC 7078), Tom Wildoner
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Globular Cluster Messier 15 (M15 or NGC 7078)

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Messier 15 (M15 or NGC 7078) is a bright globular cluster located in the constellation Pegasus. The age of this cluster is estimated to be 12 billion years, ranking it as one of the oldest known globular clusters.

Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Class: IV
Constellation: Pegasus
Right ascension: 21h 29m 58.33s
Declination: +12° 10′ 01.2″
Distance: 35.69 ± 0.43 kly
Apparent magnitude (V): 6.2
Apparent dimensions (V): 18′.0

Tech Specs: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Telescope, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at 0F, 81x60 seconds guided exposures, Sky-Watcher EQ6R-Pro pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed in DSS and PixInsight. Image Date: August 11, 2023. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).

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Globular Cluster Messier 15 (M15 or NGC 7078), Tom Wildoner

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