| Designation(s) | M54, NGC 6715 |
| Object Type(s) | Globular Cluster |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Messier, NGC |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 41.95°, 073.19° |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Date and Time Observed | 2024-09-03 22:04:00 |
| Instrument | Seestar S50 f5.0-250mm FL |
| Camera | Built-in SONY IMX462 Sensor |
| Image Details | 5m total, exposures 10s. Darks subtracted, no flats. . |
| Description | I've been despairing how to capture a set of Messier targets low in the southern sky. M54 is one of these, never really rising above my treeline. This was one of the last targets on my list, and by the time I got to it my SeeStar's platesolving wouldn't definitely identify it. I could see it on my screen so started it capturing, and it worked out. I had decided to travel to the Ashokan Reservoir, which has a very low southern horizon... taking a chance that it wouldn't get wiped out by light pollution close to the horizon. With M54, I succeeded in capturing all of the targets I had planned. |
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