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Old 20-06-2010, 01:50 PM
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Globular clusters in the Sombrero Galaxy

Well, some have wondered about the globular clusters in the halo of M104 and whether a 6" can pick them up.

Using data extracted from Aladin and Simbad software and compiled by Jean-Baptiste Gordien, we have a clear answer...YES!

The faintest marked globular is nearly V mag 21, if the seeing had been better on the night the mind boggles!

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike20...55939/original

Mike
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