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M2 (Globular Cluster, in Aquarius)
Observer: Andrew Cooper (e-mail: acooper@pobox.com, web: http://www.siowl.com/)
Instrument: 46-cm Dobsonian reflector Location: TIMPA, near Tucson, Arizona, United States
Light pollution: light Transparency: fair Seeing: fair
Time: Sun Aug 28 06:15:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1292
Very rich, bright, one of the best globulars! fully resolved and dense at the core, a number of brighter members scattered along the edges frame the cluster well
M2 (Globular Cluster, in Aquarius)
Observer: Akarsh Simha (e-mail: akarsh_simha@fastmail.fm)
Instrument: 8-inch equatorial reflector Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Tue May 17 22:12:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1311
This globular is simply wonderful. It is quite similar to M3, or so I feel. Quite bright; It shows distinct outer haze and central brightness. Partially resolvable on a 8" f/8
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