Messier 15
Messier 15 is a globular cluster in the constellation of Pegasus. This globular cluster was discovered by Jean-Dominique Maraldi in 1746. M15 is about 33,600 lightyears from Earth, and 175 lightyears in diameter.[1] It has more than 100,000 stars, 112 variable stars and 8 pulsars. M15 also contains Pease 1, the first planetary nebula discovered in a globular cluster.[2]
| Messier 15 | |
|---|---|
| 300px | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Class | IV |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
| Distance | 33.6 kly (10.3 kpc) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | NGC 7078, GCl 120 |
Messier 15 Media
- M15 Globular Cluster from the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter Schulman Telescope courtesy Adam Block.jpg
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References
- ↑ "Messier 15 on astropix". Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Identifiers at line 630: attempt to index field 'known_free_doi_registrants_t' (a nil value).
