Ptolemy’s Cluster, NGC 6475, also known as M7
Tag: Globular Cluster
M2
Messier 2 is a globular cluster 55,000 light years away,
M28
Globular Cluster NGC 6626, in Sagittarius
A Globular Cluster in Serpens
A globular cluster and a rocket launch.
NGC 2808
A Bright Globular Cluster in Carina
Omega Centauri
The visually brightest, most massive and largest globular cluster in the sky.
2021 Review: Post 3 of 3
Deep Sky Post 1 of 3 (Solar System) Post 2 of 3 (Deep Sky) Click on any image to view … More
Caldwell 107
A Distant Globular Cluster in Apus
Caldwell 108
A globular cluster in the southern constellation of Musca
Caldwell 78
Globular Cluster in Corona Australis
Caldwell 86
The second nearest globular cluster.
Messier 22
The third brightest globular cluster in the sky
47-Tucanae
A fine globular cluster near the Small Magellanic Cloud.
Caldwell 105
A globular cluster, 30° from the South Celestial Pole.
Forgotten But Remembered – 2
Amateur astro-photography is not always about imaging the most beautiful wide nebulae.
Forgotten But Remembered – 1
Sun Dog, Star Trails, and a Globular Cluster Please click to enlarge. This post is the first of two which … More
The Seven Best Southern Sky Objects
The most remarkable objects in the Southern sky.
Messier 4
Over one hundred and forty globular clusters orbit the Milky Way outside the galactic disc structure.
Globular Cluster C87
Designation: Caldwell 87, NGC 1261, in constellation of Horologium. Visual magnitude: +8.3 Apparent size: 6.8 arc-minutes. Diameter: 105 light years. Distance: … More
End of a Decade
With no more images in the pipeline and the bushfire smoke worsening again in South West Sydney – and showing … More
Globular Cluster NGC 6752
Object Details: Designations: NGC 6752, Caldwell 93. Constellation: Pavo. Visual magnitude: +5.4 … More
Caldwell 104
Object Details: Designation: C104, NGC 362 Constellation: Tucana Visual magnitude: +6.4 Apparent size: 14′ Diameter: … More
Messier 15
Object Details: Designation: M15, NGC 7078 Constellation: Pegasus Visual magnitude: +6.2 Apparent size: 18′ … More
Globular Cluster 47-Tucanae
Deep in the Southern sky, right next to the Small Magellanic Cloud and just 18° from the South Celestial Pole, lies this … More
Messier 13
The Great Hercules Cluster. I’ve heard it said that when you’ve seen one globular cluster, then you’ve seen them all. … More
Omega Centauri
No doubt about it – the largest, most massive and most glorious Milky Way globular cluster in the entire sky is … More
Globular Cluster 47 Tucanae
47 Tucanae is a spectacular globular cluster, one of the best in the sky – and easily seen with the … More
Clusters in the Large Magellanic Cloud
This image shows detail in a very small part of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a small satellite galaxy visible … More
47 Tucanae
A bright globular cluster in Tucana. 15,000 light years away, in the constellation of Tucana, lies the second brightest globular cluster … More
Messier 13
M13, is the brightest globular cluster in the Northern sky. In the Hercules constellation, it rises no higher than 20° here … More
Omega Centauri
NGC 5139, the huge globular cluster Omega Centauri. A favourite object to image and a natural subject for my first … More
Southern Skies
Some of my recent astro-images with the Canon 60D camera – no telescope and no light pollution filter. The star … More
Omega Centauri
2016-06-06: Omega Centauri, 60sec, 2000mm, f/10, 0.62 Reducer, ISO 6400. Not my first image of this amazing globular cluster – … More
Globular Cluster, 47 Tucanae
A bright globular cluster, located 18º from the South Celestial Pole, so this beautiful object is not visible to observers … More
Milky Way Star Fields
All images © R.Powell
Omega Centauri
Omega Centauri, also known as NGC 5139, is a huge globular cluster in the constellation of Centaurus, visible mainly in … More
2010 – Deep Sky
. I belong to Macarthur Astronomical Society and some of my images (and those of other members) were projected … More
2009 – Deep Sky
A planetary nebula (a star that is dying), two star clusters, a globular cluster containing millions of stars and an … More
Tarantula, Orion, Triffid & 47 Tucanae
Field images taken with my Meade LX-90 8″ SCT recently. All images © R.Powell
Comet C/2013 US10 Catalina & 47-Tucanae
With the Moon now absent during the evening at last, I had a go at finding Comet Catalina, at about 50 … More
Omega Centauri
2015-03-27 80sec LX-90 60D 2000mm f/10 ISO2500 This magnificent globular cluster is located in the constellation of Centaurus. It orbits … More
47 Tucanae and Comet C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy)
I was out at our dark sky site with good friends from Macarthur Astronomical Society, testing my LX-90 in polar … More
Cosmic Focus 