M-2 
M-2 is a  bright globular well placed for observers in the northern hemisphere. 
    Constellation:  Aquarius

    Size:  16 arcmin

    Magnitude:  6.6

    Magnitude Tip:  13.1

    RA:  21h 33m 28.1s

    Dec: -00 d 48m 41s


Scope:  8" LX 200 SCT
M-5C CCD Camera
Focal Ratio: f10
Exposure:  2  min 30 sec

This is a good comparison showing what two years of imagining experience can do.  The top image was one of my first and the bottom was taken in Oct 2001.  I like to think that the bottom image is better.

Scope:   8" LX 200 SCT
MX-5C CCD Camera, STAR 2000 & IDAS LPR
Focal Ratio: f6.6
Exposure:  17 min 
Link to the SEDS M-2 Page
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