NGC 1851 - Globular Cluster
NGC 1851 - Globular Cluster
NGC 1851 (Caldwell 73) is a relatively massive globular cluster located in the southern constallation of Columba. Astronomer John Dreyer described it as not very bright but very large, round, well resolved, and clearly consisting of stars. It is located 39.5 kilolight – years from the Sun. The cluster is following a highly eccentric orbit through the galaxy, with an eccentricity of about 0.7
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
NGC 1851 (Caldwell 73) is a relatively massive globular cluster located in the southern constallation of Columba. Astronomer John Dreyer described it as not very bright but very large, round, well resolved, and clearly consisting of stars. It is located
Camera
FLI PL 9000
Location
Rio Hurtado Valley, Chile
Date of observation
Jan-Nov 2022
Filters
Astrodon 2nd GEN LRGB filters
Processing
Pixinsight + Ligthroom
Credits
Data: Telescope Live Network
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