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Title M4
Caption Globular Cluster M4, one of my favorite deep-sky objects. Contains some of the oldest known stars in the Milky Way.
Object Name M4
Messier Desig M 4
NGC Desig NGC 6121
Other Desigs n/a
Right Ascension 16Hr 23' 35.22"
Declination -26° 31' 32.70"
Magnitude 5.90
Scope Used BRT Galaxy C14 w/foc red
Camera Used BRT FLI Microline E2V CCD47-10
Photo Notes 180s each RGB. Camera is poorly aligned and object is off-center.
Object Type Globular Cluster
Distance (ly) 7200.00
Constellation Scorpius
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