M 15 |
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Description: |
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This star cluster orbits our own galaxy, the Milky Way, making one revolution every 250 million years. It has a mass of nearly one million Suns. It has one of the most concentrated cores of any cluster. It also has a planetary nebula (Pease 1) within the cluster. |
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Constellation: |
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Pegasus |
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Distance: |
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34 thousand light years |
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Apparent Size: |
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12.3' |
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Date: |
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2 september 2005 |
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Equipment: |
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12.5" RC @ f/9, ST10XME, AP 1200GTO |
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Exposure: |
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RGB: 20-20-20 minutes |
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