NGC 5927Ā is aĀ globular clusterĀ in theĀ constellationĀ Lupus. The globular cluster was discovered by James Dunlop in 1826 and was also observed in 1834 by John Herschel. NGC 5927 has a diameter of about 12 arc mins and an apparent magnitude of +8.86. Observation I collected 15 images from Skynet, of this cluster using telescopes PROMPT-MO-1, Prompt5, and […]
Read more "NGC 5927"In the northwest skies of the constellation Serpens Caput lies NGC 5904, also known as M5. Discovered in 1702 by German astronomer Gottfried Kirch during a comet observation, this globular cluster has intrigued astronomers for centuries. William Herschel was the first to resolve individual stars in the cluster in 1791, counting roughly 200. Messier 5 […]
Read more "NGC 5904"The universe, a vast expanse of space that is home to countless galaxies, stars, and celestial bodies, has always been a subject of fascination and curiosity. Among these celestial wonders is NGC 2345, a young open cluster located in the Southern hemisphere constellation of Canis Major. Stellar clusters stand as celestial laboratories, offering researchers a […]
Read more "NGC 2345"Messier 93 or M93, also known as NGC 2447, is a youthful open cluster ,with its its age estimated about 100 million years, it is situated within the southern constellation Puppis. This constellation finds its origin in the grand constellation of Argo Navis, which, due to its immense expanse, was divided into three sections, Puppis […]
Read more "Messier 93"NGC 2539 is an intermediate age open cluster located in the northern part of the Puppis constellation that was discovered by William Herschel on January 31, 1785.Ā Out of all the hundreds of stars in the cluster there is estimated to be at least one triple system (Mermiliod and Mayor, 1989). I collected a total […]
Read more "NGC 2539"NGC 2335 is an Open Cluster in the Monoceros constellation. Discovered on Jan 10, 1785, by William Herschel, it is situated close to the celestial equator, and, as such, is at least partly visible from both hemispheres at certain times of the year. NGC 2335 is also the gateway to the Seagull Nebula and is […]
Read more "NGC 2335"NGC 5925 is an intermediate-age cluster in the Southern constellation Norma. It was discovered by John Louis in 1888. This open cluster is not studied as well as some other clusters around the galaxy which makes it a very unique cluster to observe and learn about. In recent study researchers from 2021 determined that NGC […]
Read more "NGC 5925"NGC 2421 is a young open cluster in the Puppis constellation. NGC 2421 is located close to the celestial equator which makes it somewhat visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. This cluster was first studied by Moffat and Cogt in 1975 and presumed to have a distance of approximately 1.87 kpc. […]
Read more "NGC 2421"Introduction NGC 3766, also known as Caldwell 97, is a striking star that may be seen in the Centaurus constellation in the southern sky. It was initially cataloged as NGC 3766 in 1751 while on a trip to the Cape of Good Hope. This cluster has captured the interest of astronomers all over the world. […]
Read more "NGC 3766"NGC 5286 is an old globular cluster in Centaurus, which is 35,900 light years away from Earth. It is 4 arcminutes North of M Centauri. The first record of NGC 5286 was in 1827, noted by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop. It is believed to be one of the oldest clusters in the galaxy, with an […]
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