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NGC 7492

NGC 7492 (2024)

  • Constellation: Aquarius
  • Right Ascension: 23h 08m 26.7s
  • Declination: −15° 36′ 39″
  • Distance: 80,000 ly
  • Globular Classification: XII

NGC 7492 is a globular cluster located in the constellation of Aquarius. At around 80,000 light years distant, it resides in the Milky Way's outer galactic halo.

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Category: Globular Clusters
Published: 23 October 2024
  • Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
  • Camera: ZWO 2600 MM
NGC 5634

NGC 5634 (2024)

  • Constellation: Virgo
  • Right Ascension: 14h 29m 37.28s
  • Declination: −05° 58′ 35.1″
  • Distance: 82,200 ly

NGC 5634 is a globular cluster located in the constellation of Virgo. The bright orange star located next to it is HD 127119. The cluster was possibly once part of the Sagittarius Dwarf galaxy. It is classified as a IV globular cluster on the Shapley-Sawyer scale. The constellation of Virgo is known for its concentration of galaxies, and there are many distant galaxies visible in this image.

NGC5634 Annotated

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Category: Globular Clusters
Published: 24 June 2024
  • Globular Cluster
  • Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
  • Camera: ZWO 2600 MM
Messier 68

Messier 68 (2024)

  • Constellation: Hydra
  • Right Ascension: 12h 39m 27.98s
  • Declination: –26° 44′ 38.6″
  • Distance: 33,600 ly

Messier 68 is a globular cluster located in the constellation of Hydra. One of the most metal poor globular clusters, meaning it mainly contains hydrogen and helium. Classified as a type X globular cluster.

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Category: Globular Clusters
Published: 20 June 2024
  • Messier Object
  • Globular Cluster
  • Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
  • Camera: ZWO 2600 MM
Palomar 9

Palomar 9 (2023)

  • Constellation: Sagittarius
  • Right Ascension: 18:55:06.04
  • Declination: -22:42:05.3
  • Distance: 23,100 ly

Palomar 9 is another one of the 15 Palomar globular clusters. Located in the constellation of Sagittarius, while actually one of the brighter ones, its closeness to the brighter foreground star 35 nu.02 Sgr makes picking it out a bit more difficult. It is also cataloged as NGC6717.

Details
Category: Globular Clusters
Published: 30 December 2023
  • Globular Cluster
  • NGC Object
  • Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
  • Camera: ZWO 2600 MM
Palomar 8

Palomar 8 (2023)

  • Constellation: Sagittarius
  • Right Ascension: 18:41:29.9
  • Declination: -19:49:33
  • Distance: 41,700 ly

Palomar 8 is another one of the 15 Palomar globular clusters discovered from the Palomar Sky survey in the 1950's. Located in the constellation of Sagittarius.

Details
Category: Globular Clusters
Published: 29 December 2023
  • Globular Cluster
  • Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
  • Camera: ZWO 2600 MM
Palomar 12

Palomar 12 (2023)

  • Constellation: Capricornus
  • Right Ascension: 21h 46m 38.84s
  • Declination: –21° 15′ 09.4″
  • Distance: 63,600 ly

Another member of Palomar Globular Clusters, at one time it was classified as dwarf galaxy, it is now considered to be a globular cluster captured from the Sagittarius dwarf galaxy. A younger than most globular clusters, its age is estimated at around 6 billion years. Classified as a XII type globular cluster.

Details
Category: Globular Clusters
Published: 14 December 2023
  • Globular Cluster
  • Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
  • Camera: ZWO 2600 MM
  1. Palomar 5 (2023)
  2. Palomar 10 (2023)
  3. Pal 7 (2023)
  4. Pal 11 (2023)

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