M2 Star Cluster

Dec 14

Written By Brennen Robison

This photo is of the M2 Star Cluster. M2 is located 37,000 light years from Earth. It is located in the constellation Aquarius. It has a magnitude of 6.3 This kind of structure with a ball of stars is caused by the stars gravity causing them to attract to one another and form a group as seen here, called a Globular Cluster.

Acquisition Details:
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Mount: Star Adventurer GTI
Telescope: SVBony SV503 70ED
Filters: Optolong L-Pro
Autoguiding: 120mm Mini and 30mm scope
Processing: Pixinsight and Photoshop

Source: “Messier 2 - NASA Science.” Science.nasa.gov, science.nasa.gov/mission/hubble/science/explore-the-night-sky/hubble-messier-catalog/messier-2/.

Brennen Robison

Bode’s and Cigar Galaxies. 2 Galaxies, 2 States.