Globular cluster M72 in Aquarius

on Monday, November 14, 2016

Globular Cluster Messier 72 (M72 or NGC 6981) is a globular cluster that can be found in the constellation Aquarius. It has been estimated that this globular cluster has a combined mass equal to 168,000 times the mass of the sun!
Tech Specs: This image is composed of 32 x 15 second images at ISO 3200 with additional dark and bias frames. Meade LX90 12” telescope, Antares Focal Reducer, and Canon 6D camera. Imaging was done on September 1, 2016.

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