M2 - Aquarius Cluster
Nameless Cluster in Aquarius observed from SM Soccer Fields on a good night.
Object Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Aquarius
Right Ascension: 21h 33m 30s
Declination: -00° 49' 00"
Magnitude: 7.5
Size: 12.9'
My Observation Details
| Object Name: | M2 - Aquarius Cluster |
| Seeing: | G |
| Transparency: | 5 |
| Lat/Lon: | 35.161, -85.372 |
| Instrument: | 750mm/150mm |
| Power: | 150.0x (10mm eyepiece + 2x Barlow) |
| Date: | 2023-01-01 |
| Time: | 7:18 EST |
Observation Notes
Visual Description
Moon washes out the contrast so the edges of the cluster are not visible, but the bright center is visible.
Additional Notes
Telrad worked well; found with first try.
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