Globular cluster M2 in Aquarius, photographed in color by Doug Williams and
N.A. Sharp with the 0.9-m telescope of
Kitt Peak National Observatory.
Credit: Doug Williams, N.A.Sharp/AURA/NOAO/NSF
The bright globular cluster Messier 2, shown from a 15-second red-light
exposure (through clouds) with a Tektronix 2048x2048 CCD at the prime
focus of the 4-meter Mayall telescope of Kitt Peak National Observatory.
North is at the top and east to the left, for direct comparison with a
chart or eyepiece view. The image has been block-averaged to 512x512 for
this presentation, which uses a logarithmic intensity transformation to
preserve information across a wide dynamic range. The field is 14.3
arcminutes square.
From
Bill Keel's image collection
Credit:
Bill Keel,
University of Alabama
M2 image from an anonymous source
Globular cluster M2 as photographed by Adam Block of the Advanced Observing Program, Kitt Peak Visitor Center. This image was obtained with the 24-inch at f/6.3, exposed 60 minutes on Fuji SG 800 film.
Last Modification: August 14, 1999