M69/NGC6637

August 7, 2005

Globular Cluster M69 in Saggitarius

A small globular cluster discovered in 1752. This is likely one of the most metal rich globulars likely llying at a distance of 36,000 light years. The full diameter of M75 is about 70 light years.

Images taken with TEC-140 Telescope mounted on Losmandy G11 mount. Camera used was a Canon EOS20D used at prime focus.

Five 1 minutes exposures dark, bias, and flat compensated, aligned and stacked, background removed and Digitaly Developed in ImagesPlus 2.75 beta 2c.

M69