Messier 15 (M 15)

Introduction | Map | Find/Identify | My Best Own Photos | My Own Observations | References || Appendix: My Own Photos

On this page I collect my observations of the globular star cluster M 15 in the constellation Pegasus.

 

Introduction

M 15 (NGC 7078) is a globular star cluster that is located in the constellation Pegasus. Together with M 13, M 5, and M 3, it is counted among the "fantastic four" of the globular clusters in the northern hemisphere (Stoyan). Supposedly, it is the best globular cluster in autumn.

Size: 6' (Stoyan), 10' (Karkoschka)
Distance: 31,000 light years (Stoyan)
Rating: **** (Stoyan).

 

Map

M 15 in the constellation Pegasus in a larger overview (M 2 in constellation Aquarius is also indicated as well as some other globular star clusters) (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

 

Find/Identify

Find: The globular cluster M 15 in the constellation Pegasus is located at the right edge of the constellation. If you extend the connecting line between the stars Baham and Enif for about another half, you will find M 15 (the globular star cluster M 2 in the constellation Aquarius is not too far away...):

Identify: If the globular cluster M 15 in the constellation Pegasus was found in the way as described above, it is also identified, because other globular clusters lie somewhat further away. (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

 

My Best Own Photos

Atik Infinity & Explorer 150PDS

         

M 15 - Dec 31, 2017

 

M 15 - Dec 31, 2017, processed

 

M 15 - Dec 31, 2017, processed and sharpened

   

M 15 - Dec 31, 2017

 

M 15 - Dec 31, 2017, processed

 

M 15 - Dec 31, 2017, processed and sharpened

         

M 15 - Dec 17, 2020

 

M 15 - Dec 17, 2020, processed

 

M 15 - Dec 17, 2020, processed and sharpened

eVscope

         

M 15 - Aug 24, 2020

 

M 15 - Aug 24, 2020, processed

 

M 15 - Aug 24, 2020, processed and sharpened

         

M 15 - Aug 24, 2020

 

M 15 - Aug 24, 2020, processed

 

M 15 - Aug 24, 2020, processed and sharpened

         

M 15 - Sep 18, 2020

 

M 15 - Sep 18, 2020, processed

 

M 15 - Sep 18, 2020, processed and sharpened

         

M 15 - Oct 19, 2020

 

M 15 - Oct 19, 2020, processed

 

M 15 - Oct 19, 2020, processed and sharpened

         

M 15 - Oct 23, 2021

 

M 15 - Oct 23, 2021, processed

 

M 15 - Oct 23, 2021, processed and sharpened

eVscope 2

         

M 15 - Nov 2, 2022 (third sample)

 

M 15 - Nov 24, 2022 (third sample)

 

M 15 - Oct 10, 2023 (third sample)

   

M 15 - Nov 2, 2022 (third sample), processed

 

M 15 - Nov 24, 2022 (third sample), processed

 

M 15 - Oct 10, 2023 (third sample), processed

Vespera

M 15, Aug 15, 2022 - original (93 frames = 930 seconds)

 

My Own Observations

Observations Autumn 2016

Observations September 2017

Observations End of November 2017 until End of 2017

Observations September/October 2018

Observations November 2018

Observations September to November 2019

Observations December 2019 to January 2020

Observations August to December 2020

Observations August to December 2021

Observations August to November 2022

Observations October 2023

 

References

On this Site


Appendix: My Own Photos

Atik Infinity

Heritage 100P (November 29, 2017)

    

M 15 (Pegasus), unprocessed

 

M 15 (Pegasus), post-processed

Atik Infinity & Heritage 100P (December 7, 2017)

With Barlow Lens (2 x)
         

M 15 (Pegasus), unprocessed

 

Ditto, post-processed

 

Ditto, more "aggressively" post-processed

With Focal Extender (2 x)
         

M 15 (Pegasus), unprocessed

 

Ditto, post-processed

 

Ditto, more "aggressively" post-processed

Explorer 150PDS (December 31, 2017)

         

M 15 (Pegasus), unprocessed

 

Ditto, post-processed

 

Ditto, post-processed and sharpened

   

M 15 (Pegasus), unprocessed

 

Ditto, post-processed

 

Ditto, post-processed and sharpened

C8 (December 17, 2020)

         

M 15 (Pegasus), unprocessed

 

Ditto, post-processed

 

Ditto, post-processed and sharpened

ASI ZWO224

         

M 15 - Nov 9, 2021, PS 72/432, Live View

 

M 2 - Nov 23, 2021, PS 72/432, Live View

 

M 2 - Nov 23, 2021, PS 72/432, Live Stack

eVscope

         

M 15 - Aug 19, 2020

 

M 15 - Aug 19, 2020, processed

 

M 15 - Aug 19, 2020, processed and sharpened

         

M 15 - Aug 19, 2020

 

M 15 - Aug 19, 2020, processed

 

M 15 - Aug 19, 2020, processed and sharpened

         

M 15 - Aug 24, 2020

 

M 15 - Aug 24, 2020, processed

 

M 15 - Aug 24, 2020, processed and sharpened

         

M 15 - Sep 8, 2020

 

M 15 - Sep 8, 2020, processed

 

M 15 - Sep 8, 2020, processed and sharpened

         

M 15 - Sep 8, 2020

 

M 15 - Sep 8, 2020, processed

 

M 15 - Sep 8, 2020, processed and sharpened

         

M 15 - Sep 18, 2020

 

M 15 - Sep 18, 2020, processed

 

M 15 - Sep 18, 2020, processed and sharpened

         

M 15 - Sep 18, 2020

 

M 15 - Sep 18, 2020, processed

 

M 15 - Sep 18, 2020, processed and sharpened

         

M 15 - Oct 10.2020

 

M 15 - Oct 10, 2020, processed

 

M 15 - Oct 10, 2020, processed and sharpened

         

M 15 - Oct 19, 2020

 

M 15 - Oct 19, 2020, processed

 

M 15 - Oct 19, 2020, processed and sharpened

         

M 15 - Oct 19, 2020

 

M 15 - Oct 19, 2020, processed

 

M 15 - Oct 19, 2020, processed and sharpened

         

M 15 - Oct 23, 2021

 

M 15 - Oct 23, 2021, processed

 

M 15 - Oct 23, 2021, processed and sharpened

         

M 15 - Oct 23, 2021

 

M 15 - Oct 23, 2021, processed

 

M 15 - Oct 23, 2021, processed and sharpened

eVscope 2

           

M 15 - Dec 5, 2021

 

M 15 - Dec 5, 2021, exposed manually

 

 

     

M 15 - Dec 5, 2021, photo on top processed

 

M 15 - Dec 5, 2021, photo on top processed

 

 

   

M 15 - Dec 10, 2021

 

M 15 - Dec 10, 2021, photo left processed

 

M 15 - Dec 10, 2021, processed and sharpened

   

M 15 - Dec 10, 2021, exposed manually

 

M 15 - Dec 10, 2021, photo left processed

 

M 15 - Dec 10, 2021, processed and sharpened

   

M 15 - Nov 2, 2022 (third sample)

 

M 15 - Nov 24, 2022 (third sample)

 

M 15 - Oct 10, 2023 (third sample)

   

M 15 - Nov 2, 2022 (third sample), processed

 

M 15 - Nov 24, 2022 (third sample), processed

 

M 15 - Oct 10, 2023 (third sample), processed

Vespera

M 15, Aug 15, 2022 - original (93 frames = 930 seconds)