Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scorpius (Sco)  ·  Contains:  M 4  ·  NGC 6121
M4 globular cluster, Nicholas Jones
M4 globular cluster
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M4 globular cluster, Nicholas Jones
M4 globular cluster
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Description

M4 is a globular cluster in the constellation of Scorpius. At a distance of 7200 light years, it is the nearest globular cluster to the solar system.

System details

Taken from: Murrindindi Shire, Victoria, Australia on 16 July 2020.

Telescope: AG Optical Systems 0.3 meter iDK,

Focal length 2121 mm

Camera: mono FLI ML16200 with a Loadstar X2 on an Astrodon MOAG off-axis guider.

Adaptive Optics: SXV-AO-LF

Observatory: Scopedome

Acquisition software: Voyager

Plate size: 44' x 35'

Red 15 x 4 minutes

Green 15 x 2 minutes

Blue 15 x 2 minutes

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M4 globular cluster, Nicholas Jones