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Messier Number:
M2
NGC Number:
NGC 7089
Common Name:
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Constellation:
Aquarius
Distance from Earth:
37500 light years
Visual Magnitude:
6.3
Size:
16'
Rate:
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Description:
Messier 2 or M2 (also designated NGC 7089) is a globular cluster in the constellation Aquarius, five degrees north of the star Beta Aquarii.
It was discovered by Jean-Dominique Maraldi in 1746 and is one of the largest known globular clusters.. (Wikipedia) |
Date Taken:
11 October 2010
Location:
Belgium - Biesmerée
Weather:
Temp = +8°C
SQM = 20.4
Equipment:
Skywatcher NEq6 Pro
Skywatcher ED80
Celestron Focal Reducer f6.3
Autoguided with:
Antares / Orion Sharshoot Autoguider / PhdGuiding
Images aquired with:
Canon 350D unfiltred + Lps Idas
Exposure Specs:
Lights: 20 x 180 sec @ 800ISO
Darks: 11 x 180 sec
Flats: 10 x 1/15 sec
Offsets: 20
Total
Exposure: 1h
Processed with:
Deepskystacker
Adobe Photoshop CS 2
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