Globular Cluster Images

M71 - Imaged 9-25-08
Saggita (Mag. 8.2, Class X-XI)

M79 - Imaged 1-6-09
Lepus (Mag. 7.7, Class V)

M80 - Imaged 2-6-09
Scorpius (Mag. 7.3, Class II)

M92 - Imaged 9-30-08
Hercules (Mag. 6.4, Class IV)

M107 -Re-imaged 5-29-09
Ophiuchus (Mag. 7.9, Class X)

NGC 2419 - Imaged 1-6-09
Lynx (Mag. 10.4, Class II)

NGC 6229 - Imaged 10-2-08
Hercules (Mag 8.5, Class V)

M3 - Imaged 2-10-09
Canes Venatici (Mag. 6.3, Class VI)

ANTHONY RECASCINO

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Globular Clusters (Observations & Imaging)

Messier & NGC Observations

Like most people my love for globular clusters started when I viewed my first Messier globular cluster. It was through a 6 inch Criterion telescope and the object was "M13" the "Great Hercules Cluster." It was the first time that I saw something in a telescope of an object that really looked like it did in one of my libray books. From that point on I was hooked. From Messier it was on to NGC's, the Palomars and the Terzans. Eventually, I hope to observe and image as many as these fabulous objects that both time and technology will allow.

Palomar & Terzan Observations

The Palomars are some of toughest globular clusters to catch a glimpse of. Though I have been able to view some of them with direct vision, others took a good amount of time using adverted vision. The problem with this is that some of the Palomar coordinates are somewhat questionable. Also, the potential to see something that may or may not be there...especially after hours at an eyepiece. Also, eye fatigue can play tricks with your vision. Personally I have always had a problem with making a claim of seeing something that may or may not of been there. So to confirm these observations and their respective coordinates the need to image these objects. The Terzans will probably present themselves as the most diifcult to both observe visualy and to image. These objects are extremely faint and sit behind good amount of dust. They also sit low in the sky when viewing from the northern hemisphere. Their visual magnitudes run from 12 to 17.5 with the average magnitude coming in at around the 13 to 14th magnitude.

Imaging Observation Notes:

So far I have been able to image more than 75 percent of the known visible globular clusters in our galaxy. The imaging results vary from very good to good. Though the original idea was to get the best quality image…well sometimes it came down to just getting an image. My intentions will be to re shoot images to obtain the best quality when the time becomes available...some already have been "re-imaged." Shooting Palomars and Terzans produced many images…some not of the best quality…but workable images.

Images of globulars are available on request through email.

Recognized in 2008 by the Astronomical League for completing their Globular Cluster Program.

Link to Globular Cluster Observations

Link to Palomar Globular Cluster Observations & Images

Link to Terzan Globular Cluster Observations & Images

Imaging Globular Clusters

The observations and images below were captured using a variety of telescopic systems. They include scopes ranging from 12, 14, 16 and 20 inches. Also a variety of imaging devices used; DSI's, Starshoot's, etc.

Globular Cluster Images

M2 - Imaged 10-4-08
Aquarius (Mag. 6.5, Class II)

M10 - Imaged 4-12-09
Ophiuchus (Mag. 6.6, Class VII)

M12 - Imaged 1-16-09
Ophiuchus (Mag. 6.7, Class IX)

M13 - Re-imaged 6-7-09
Hercules (Mag. 5.8, Class V)

M15 - Imaged 9-30-08
Pegasus (Mag. 6.2, Class IV)

M30 - Imaged 9-30-08
Capricornus (Mag. 7.2, Class V)

M53 - Imaged 2-6-09
Coma Berenices (Mag. 8.5, Class V)

M56 - Imaged 9-30-08
Lyra (Mag, 8.3, Class X)


NGC 104 - Imaged 2-16-09 Tucane (Mag. 4.3, Class III)	M68 - Imaged 2-17-09 Hydra (Mag. 8.2, Class X)	NGC 5139 - Imaged 2-17-09 Centaurus (Mag. 3.8, Class VIII)	NGC 1851 - Imaged 2-16-09 Columba (Mag. 7.3, Class II)


NGC 3201 Imaged 3-8-09 Vela (Mag.6.7, Class X)	NGC 4833 Imaged 3-13-09 Musca (Mag. 7.8, Class VIII)	NGC 6397 Imaged 3-7-09 Ara (Mag. 5.9, Class IX)	M5 Re-imaged 3-19-09 Serpens (Mag. 5.6, Class V)



NGC 362 Imaged 3-24-09 Tucana (Mag.6.4, Class III)	NGC 6362 Imaged 4-10-09 Ara (Mag. 7.73, Class X)	NGC 5927 Imaged 4-15-09 Lupus (Mag. 8.3, Class VIII)	NGC 4372 Imaged 4-16-09 Musca (Mag. 7.24, Class XII)


M4 Imaged 4-17-09 Scorpius (Mag. 5.6, Class IX)	NGC 5946 Imaged 4-18-09 Norma (Mag. 9.61, Class IX)	NGC 2808 Imaged 4-18-09 Carina (Mag. 6.2, Class I)	M22 Re-imaged 4-20-09 Saggitarius (Mag 6.3, VII)


M19 Imaged 4-21-09 Ophiuchus (Mag.9, Class VIII)	NGC 6388 Imaged 4-21-09 Scorpius (Mag. 6.8, Class III)	NGC 6541 Imaged 4-12-09 Corona (Mag. 6.3, Class III)	M9 Imaged 5-7-09 Ophiuchus (Mag 7.7, Class VIII)


M72 Image 5-7-09 Aquarius (Mag. 9.3, Class IX)	M69 Imaged Imaged 4-18-09 Sagittarius (Mag. 7.6, Class V)	M70 Imaged 5-2-09 Sagittarius (Mag. 7.9, Class V)	M14 Re-imaged 5-26-09 Ophiuchus (Mag. 8.32, Class VIII)


NGC 5634 Imaged 5-10-09 Virgo (Mag. 9.6)	NGC 6752 Imaged 3-7-09 Pavo (Mag. 5.4)	M62 Imaged 4-17-09 Imaged 4-17-09 Ophiuchus (Mag. 6.5, Class IV)	Ton 2 Imaged 5-9-09 Scorpius (Mag. 12.24)


M28 Imaged 5-6-09 Sagittarius (Mag. 6.4, Class IV))	NGC 6144 Re-imaged 6-9-09 Sagittarius (Mag. 9.1, Class XI)	NGC 6256 Imaged 5-14-09 Scorpius (Mag. 12)	NGC 6325 Imaged 5-32-09 Ophiuchus (Mag.10.7, Class IV)


M55 Imaged 5-31-09 Sagittarius (Mag. 7.4, Class XI)	NGC 7492 Imaged 5-31-09 Aguarius (Mag. 11.2, Class XI)	NGC 6642 Imaged 7-20-09 Sagittarius (Mag. 9.6)	NGC 6760 Imaged 6-7-09 Aquila (Mag.9.1, Class X)


NGC 5946 Imaged 4-21-09 Norma (Mag. 9.1, Class IX)	NGC 5466 Imaged 6-09-09 Bootes (Mag. 9.1, Class XII)	NGC 5694 Imaged 6-08-09 Hydra (Mag. 10.1, Class VII)	NGC 6139 Imaged 6-10-09 Scorpius (Mag. 8.9, Class II)


NGC 6712 Imaged 6-14-09 Scutum (Mag. 8.1, Class IX)	M75 Imaged 6-18-09 Sagittarius (Mag. 8.5, Class 1)	NGC 6934 Imaged 7-1-09 Delphinus (Mag. 8.9)	NGC 6453 Imaged 7-1-09 Scorpius (Mag. 10.8)


NGC 7006 Imaged 7-1-09 Delphinus(Mag.10.6)	NGC 6540 Imaged 6-3-09 Sagittarius (Mag. 9.3)	M54 Imaged 7-3-09 Sagittarius (Mag. 7.6, Class III)	NGC 6638 Imaged 7-2-09 Sagittarius (Mag. 9.2, Class VI)


NGC 6535 Imaged 7-10-09 Delphinus(Mag.10.6, Class XI)	NGC 6235 Imaged 7-13-09 Ophiuchus (Mag. 10.2, Class X)	NGC 6522 Imaged 7-14-09 Sagittarius (Mag. 8.3, Class VI)	NGC 6528 Imaged 7-19-09 Sagittarius (Mag. 9.5)


NGC 6287 Imaged 8-10-09 Ophiuchus (Mag.9.2, Class VII)	NGC 6440 Imaged 8-15-09 Sagittarius (Mag. 9.7, Class V)	IC 1276 Imaged 4-28-09 Serpens (Mag. 10.4, Class XII)	IC 1257 Imaged 8-17-09 Ophiuchus (Mag. 13.1, Class ?)


NGC 6496 Imaged 8-21-09 Mensa (Mag.8.2, Class XII)	Djorg 2 Image 8-27-09 Sagittarius (Mag. 12.5)	HP1 Imaged 9-12-09 Ophiuchus (Mag. 11.59)	ESO 452-11 Imaged 9-13-09 Scorpius (Mag. 12)


NGC 1783 Imaged 3-11-09 LMC (Mag. 10.8)	NGC 419 Imaged 4-11-09 SMC (Mag. 10)	NGC 1466 Imaged 3-12-09 LMC (Mag. 11.4)	NGC 1850/50B Imaged 9-10-09 Glob? Dorado (LMC) (Mag. 9.3)
Extra Galactic Globular Clusters

G1 Image 5-25-09 Andromeda (Mag. 12.5)

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