Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus
Messier 107 can be found in the southern sky during the summer months, about 15 degrees north of the bright red star Antares. This picture shows an asymmetry of brightness in the center of this cluster. The brightest stars are in the lower left portion of the cluster and the upper right area is dimmer. The periphery contains a loose scattering of fairly bright stars.
| Magnitude | 8.0 |
| Apparent Size | 10' |
| Distance (light yrs) | 21,000 |
| Right Ascension | 16:32.5 |
| Declination | -13 03 |
| Field of View | 21' x 16' |
Image details: Exposure times of 45 minutes luminance, and 24 minutes each of red, green, and blue, taken with an SBIG 8300M imager and a 14" Meade LX850 telescope at f/8.
June 2016