M28 / NGC 6626

Designation(s)M28, NGC 6626
Object Type(s)Globular Cluster
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Messier, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationSagittarius
Date and Time Observed2024-06-01 00:41:00
InstrumentEdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL
CameraASI294MC-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 271.0 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 1m. Exposures 15s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.
DescriptionThis is a very challenging object for me to observe because it stays under 24° at its peak, at a point (due south) where trees obscure almost 30°. I have a small window to the SE, where my horizon falls below 20°. I was able to take advantage of it, briefly, here. At such a low elevation, clouds along the line of sight can readily obscure the capture, and so it was here. At nearly 2 AM, I was pleased to be able to capture anything.
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