Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Boötes (Boo)  ·  Contains:  HD122992  ·  HD123409  ·  NGC 5466
Globular Cluster NGC 5466, Tom Wildoner
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Globular Cluster NGC 5466

Globular Cluster NGC 5466, Tom Wildoner
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Globular Cluster NGC 5466

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NGC 5466 is a globular cluster that exhibits a low surface brightness and a less dense core compared to other globular clusters. Burnham lists this cluster at a magnitude of 9.0 and gives it a Class XII (in the Shapley–Sawyer Concentration Class, this is the lowest concentrated center of globular clusters).

Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Class: XII
Constellation: Boötes
Right ascension: 14h 05m 27.29s
Declination: +28° 32′ 04.0″
Distance: 51.9 kly
Apparent magnitude (V): 10.5
Apparent dimensions (V): 11’

Tech Specs: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Telescope,  ZWO AS2600mc-Pro running at -10C, Celestron CGEM-DX mount, 85 x 60 second guided exposures, darks from the library and flats at the end of imaging, focused with a ZWO EAF, controlled with a ZWO ASIAir Pro. Processed using PixInsight and DSS. Image Date: February 15, 2023. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).

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Globular Cluster NGC 5466, Tom Wildoner

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