M15. Looks like a puff of pollen in my 8 inch. There are some beautiful ones - M12 and M10 in Ophiuchus.
-EB
-EB
Favorite globular cluster?
Started by nightmanager, 07/05/2004 01:02AM
Posted 07/05/2004 01:02AM
Opening Post
Posted 07/05/2004 01:18AM
#1
Erik, On a good night from my lat. of 31deg N, Omega Centauri is hard to beat. After that, I'll have to go w/M15.
Darian R.
Posted 07/06/2004 02:34PM
#2
My favorite is NGC 104 (47 Tucanae) at very high power. Otherwise, it's NGC 5139 (Omega Centauri). I'll be seeing both of them again from the Bolivian Andes by the end of the week!
Dave Mitsky
Dave Mitsky
Chance favors the prepared mind.
De gustibus non est disputandum.
Posted 07/06/2004 09:55PM
#3
Because it hasn't yet been mentioned in this string, let me put in a good word for M4. It may not seem as brilliant as M13, M5 or M22, but its unique shape, its breadth and interesting possible astrophysical history commend it to us observers in the mid-northern latitudes. Besides, it is prominent in our southern skies these nights, and will be a great target if you find clear, dark skies around the time of the new moon next week.
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