M15 and Pease 1

Globular cluster M15 in Pegasus is the “hey, let me show you this one” autumn object for amateur astronomers north of the equator. It’s also known as NGC 7078. M15 lies some 34,000 light-years from Earth and appears 18′ across. It has a true diameter of 175 light-years and contains more than 100,000 stars. AmongContinue reading “M15 and Pease 1”
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