Simcoe Skies Astronomy

M2, NGC 7089 - Globular Cluster

M2 Globular Cluster Date: Sept 24/05 Location: Aquarius Magnitude: 6.5 Size: 11.7' x 11.7' Exposures: 150 of 200 Exposure length: 3.0 sec, 5fps, f4.0 Amp on setting: off Brightness: 100 Gain: 44%; K3CCDtools level indicator: 123 Gamma: 52% Sizing: 1x Filter: Orion Skyglow Approximate magnification: 200x Notes: Little drift over a 3 second exposure made this a reasonably good shot. Imaged in my light-polluted driveway.