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| NGC6229 |
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Sometimes referred to as 'the third globular in Hercules', this small globular cluster is overshadowed by it's large, bright neighbours M13 and M92 and is often overlooked. This cluster is difficult to resolve due to it's great distance (around three times more distant than M92) of 120,000 light years.
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| Date/Location: | 20 June 2008 Corringham, Essex |
| Equipment: | 8" f/10 |
| Camera/Exposure: | ST2000XM CCD camera with Astrodon filters. RGB total exposure 75 minutes |
| Notes: | A lousy night with haze and mist, just hours from the Summer Solstice. |
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