M15
Image information:
Date: | 08/29/2008 |
Equipment: | BIG ST2000XM with CFW10 and Astrodon I series Gen II LRGB filter set through WO ZS105ED telescope on Losmandy GM8 mount. WO ZS105ED working at f7. |
Image type: | LRGB |
Exposure time: | 9X4min Luminance binned 1X1, RG&B 5X3min each binned 2X2 |
Comment: |
Object information:
Object designations: |
M15, NGC7078 |
Object type: |
Globular cluster |
Object size: |
18' |
Constellation: | Pegasus |
Comment: |
M15 is one of the oldest and densest globular clusters in our galaxy. It is 13.2 billion years old. Core of the M15 is one of the densest concentrations of stars known to us. There are indications that there might be a massive black hole in its center. M15 is 35 kly distant and has a diameter of 175 ly. It is visible even with slightest optical aid. |
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