M62 / NGC 6266

Designation(s)M62, NGC 6266
Object Type(s)Globular Cluster
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Messier, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long41.95°, 073.19°
ConstellationOphiuchus
Date and Time Observed2024-09-03 21:06:00
InstrumentSeestar S50 f5.0-250mm FL
CameraBuilt-in SONY IMX462 Sensor
Image DetailsTotal integration time was 6m. 7m total, exposures 10s. Darks subtracted, no flats. .
DescriptionI've been despairing how to capture a set of Messier targets low in the southern sky. M62 is one of these, never really rising above my treeline. 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. Altogether this is one of 6 Messier targets I managed from this site over the course of an hour and a half.
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