Messier 22 (M 22)

Introduction | Map | My Own Photos | My Own Observations | References

On this page I collect my observations of the globular star cluster M 22 (NGC 6656) in the constellation Sagittarius.

 

Introduction

The globular star cluster M 22 is located in the constellation Sagittarius and, according to Stoyan, has a prominent position. It is the brightest and easiest globular cluster to dissolve into single stars for Central European observers - only M 4 is larger.

M 22 (NGC 6656)
Size: 9'/32' (Stoyan/Wikipedia)
Distance: 10,000 light years (Stoyan)
Rating: **** (Stoyan)

 

Map

M 22 in the constellation Sagittarius and in the context of other nearby DSO; M 28, another globular star cluster, is nearby and to the right of it. (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

 

My Own Photos

         

M 22 - May 29, 2020

 

M 22 - May 29, 2020, processed

 

M 22 - May 29, 2020, processed and sharpened

         

M 22 - Aug 9, 2020, many hot pixels

 

M 22 - Aug 9, 2020, processed

 

M 22 - Aug 9, 2020, processed and sharpened

         

M 22 - Aug 24, 2020, many hot pixels

 

M 22 - Aug 24, 2020, processed

 

M 22 - Aug 24, 2020, processed and sharpened

         

M 22 - Jul 18, 2021, decollimated

 

M 22 - Jul 18, 2021, processed

 

M 22 - Jul 18, 2021, processed and sharpened

 

My Own Observations

Observations September/October 2019

Observations May 2020

Observations July 2021

 

References

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