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Photo ID
71
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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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