Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Pegasus (Peg)  ·  Contains:  HD204712  ·  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: Meade 12” LX-90, Celestron CGEM-DX pier mounted, Antares Focal Reducer, ZWO ASI290MC and ASI071MC-Pro, ZWO AAPlus, ZWO EAF, 50 x 60 seconds at 0C plus darks and flats, processed using PixInsight and DSS. Image Date: June 5, 2022. Location: The Dark Side Observatory, Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).

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