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Globular Cluster M72

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M72 is a rather coarse and distant globular cluster that's difficult to resolve visually in amateur telescopes.  My skies are a bit too bright for this object to be imaged well.

Globular Cluster M72
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 Object Details:  
 
 Type:  Globular star cluster
 Constellation:  Aquarius

 Distance:  55,400 light-years
 Diameter:  106 light-years

 Image Details:
  
 Date:  September 6, 2004
 Site:  Harahan, LA
 Exposure:  CCD, 10 x 2 min.
 Filters:  Orion SkyGlow LPR
 Processing:  MSB Astroart 3.0
 Telescope:  10" Meade LX200
 Reducer:  Meade, f/4.3
 CCD:  Starlight Express MX7C
 Autoguider:  S.T.A.R. 2000

For more on globular clusters, see my M13 (Hercules) Globular Cluster page.