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✨ Messier 15 – A Cosmic Jewel in Pegasus ✨

 

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Gaze upon Messier 15 (M15), one of the densest and most ancient globular clusters in the Milky Way. This tightly packed sphere of stars, shining brilliantly in the constellation Pegasus, has fascinated astronomers for centuries.

 

📍 Constellation: Pegasus

✨ Distance from Earth: ~33,600 light-years

📏 Diameter: ~175 light-years

⭐ Apparent Magnitude: +6.2

🌀 Age: ~12.5 billion years

 

🌟 Interesting Facts:

 

M15 is home to a dense core, possibly containing a central black hole, making it one of the few globular clusters with this feature.

It contains over 100,000 stars, many of which are red giants and variable stars.

It houses one of the largest known populations of pulsars and neutron stars in any globular cluster.

First cataloged by Jean-Dominique Maraldi in 1746, it was later added to Charles Messier’s famous catalog.

A true relic of the early universe, M15 stands as a living fossil of our galaxy’s formation. What fascinates you most about these ancient stellar cities? Let me know in the comments! 🌠

 

Lights: 10x60" each filter (RGB)

Dataset: Moana Project (Blackrig/Elleraz)

Camera ZWO ASI 1600 MM COOL

Telescope: DIY Moana 10" f/5.3 Newtonian (250/1325)

Filters: Baader (CMOS-Optimized) 36 mm

Processed: PixInsight

 

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