Messier 2
Messier 2 |
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Object data of M2 |
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| Object type: | Globular star cluster (II) | |
| Size: | 16' | |
| Magnitude: | 6.3 mag | |
| Constellation: | Aqr | |
| Distance: | 55,000 Ly | |
| Notes: | M2 is about 55,000 light-years distant from Earth. At 175 light-years in diameter, it is one of the larger globular clusters known. The cluster is rich, compact, and significantly elliptical. | |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2020-09-15 + 2020-09-21 | |
| Location: | Nussbach / Austria (400m) | |
| Telescope: | 12" Newtonian telescope (f=1120mm) | |
| Camera: | QSI 660wsg-8 with Astrodon filters | |
| Binning: | L 1x1 / RGB 1x1 | |
| Mount: | ASA DDM85 | |
| Exposure time: | L 46x2min / RGB 15x2min each | |
| Exposure time total: | 3h 02min | |
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