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Globular cluster PAL 11 in Aql

Started by ayiomamitis, 06/20/2009 03:13PM
Posted 06/20/2009 03:13PM | Edited 06/20/2009 03:13PM Opening Post
Dear group,

Finally I had a chance to do some DSO work last night thanks to the clearing of the haze which characterized local skies all of this week. In addition to the very good transparency, seeing was also quite good.

I decided to pursue the globular cluster PAL 11 in Aquila and which is an observer's challenge along with the remaining members of the PAL catalog.

For a result based on just under three hours total exposure time, I kindly direct you to http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-DSO-Cluster-Palomar-11.htm (the image is hyperlinked and leads to a higher resolution result).

I have no idea what Rolando feeds these scopes but it must be really good (and illegal)!

Keep'em coming Rolando.

Anthony.
Posted 06/20/2009 05:48PM #1
A beautiful image, but what caused the diffraction spikes?

Jim McSheehy