NGC 7078
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NGC 7078[1][2], also known as M 15 or Great Pegasus Cluster, is a globular cluster located in the constellation Pegasus. It was discovered on the 7th September 1746 by Jean-Dominique Maraldi.
| NGC 7078 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data: 2000.0 epoch | |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
| Right ascension | 21h30.0m |
| Declination | +12o10' |
| Type | Globular cluster |
| Apparent dimensions | 12.3 |
| Apparent magnitude | 6.4 |
| Other designations | Great Pegasus Cluster, M 15 |
Appearance
The Great Pegasus Cluster ranks among the most beautiful objects of its class and is comparable with M 2, M 3 or M 92. The brightest stars of M 15 reach an apparent magnitude of 12m.6, so that first hints on single stars might be observed with 3" telescopes.
Location
Scientific research
References
- ↑ Hirshfeld, Alan, and Roger W. Sinnott, eds., Sky Catalogue 2000.0, Vol.2, Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Publishing Corp. and Cambridge University Press, 1985. (3098,238)
- ↑ NGC 2000.0, The Complete New General Catalogue and Index Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters by J.L.E. Dreyer Sinnott, R.W. (edited by) <Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press (1988)>