| Name | Rose Cluster |
| Designation(s) | M5, NGC 5904 |
| Object Type(s) | Globular Cluster |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Messier, NGC |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Date and Time Observed | 2024-04-23 00:13:00 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL |
| Camera | ASI294mc-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 274.5 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 10m 30s. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Full moon. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.. |
| Description | Messier clusters are a "goto" on a full moon night, as they're so bright that if it's clear, you can achieve an observation of beauty. This may be my favorite globular cluster, which is saying a lot. Rose is an appropriate name: I love how the stars outside the main globular cluster form "petals", and there's even a "stem" formed by two lines of stars curving bottom left. Just lovely! |
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