A large, bright, famous globular cluster. The center is very condensed, but the outside stars resolve well. Looks like a globular within a globular. There are over sixty variable stars within this monstrosity. Also [there is] a planetary nebula directly in front of it, but too dim and small for me to see.
NGC: | 7078 |
OTHER NAMES: | M-15 |
CLASS: | globular cluster |
SIZE: | 7.4' |
MAGNITUDE: | +6 |
DISTANCE: | 49,000 light years |
POSITION: | 21h 28m +12d 02' |
CONSTELLATION: | Pegasus |
DATE OF SKETCH: | 09/28/75 |
MAGNIFICATION USED: | 140x |