M-55 Globular Cluster 
M-55 is a very nice Globular only slightly smaller and dimmer than M-13.   Unfortunately for observers in the northern latitudes, it's -31 degrees declination causes it to be some what of a "horizon hugger".   From my location near WASH DC, USA, it seldom appears more than 20 degrees above the horizon and is almost always firmly enveloped by light pollution. 
    Constellation:  Sagittarius

    Size:  19'

    Magnitude: 6.3

    Magnitude Tip:  11.2

    RA:  19h 39m 59s

    Dec: -30m 57m 42s

This image was taken through the Orion MAK 500 at the same time that the MX-5C and STAR 2000 were taking the f3.3 image below. 

 Scope:   Orion MAK 500
Nikon w/ Kodak MAX 800
Focal Ratio: f5.5
Exposure:  10 min
Scope:   8" LX 200 SCT
MX-5C CCD Camera & STAR 2000 Autotracker
Focal Ratio: f3.3
Exposure:  10 min
Scope:   8" LX 200 SCT
MX-5C CCD Camera & STAR 2000 Autotracker
Focal Ratio: f4.8
Exposure:  20 min
Link to the SEDS M-55 Page
   
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