M2 - Globular Cluster in Aquarius

 
 
 
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  • RA: 21:33.5
  • Dec: -00:49
  • Magnitude: 6.5
  • Distance: 37,500 ly
  • Size:  12.9 arc min
  • Constellation:  Aquarius
  • Scope: 8" SCT at f/10
  • Autoguider:  ST-4 in faint mode
  • Sky conditions:  moderate transparency and seeing
  • Camera: Hutech modified Canon 300D, ISO800
  • Exposure: 10 x 2 minutes
  • Date:  September 2, 2006
 
 
Comments:  This is a reshoot of M2. The original film image was from 2002. The night was frustrating in a couple of ways. The first was trying to get all of the equipment to work. The second was the high, thin clouds that were constantly moving in and out. I had to shoot in the holes between clouds, thus limiting the number of shots that could be made. The hole for M2 was larger than the hole for M15 and allowed more shots.