Globular Cluster M15 resides in the constellation Pegasus at a distance of 34,000 LY from Earth.  It contains 550,000 solar
masses and is 120 LY across, making it one of the most centrally condensed clusters known.  So dense, it is thought to contain
a medium size black hole at its center.  Globular Clusters consist of the oldest stars in our galaxy, forming when interstellar gas
and dust were more prevalent, and circle the center of our galaxy like gnats around a yard light.



August 9th, 2008
WO ZS 105mm f/7 Apo Refractor
Canon Digital Rebel 400D / Modified (Hap Griffin)
36 Minute / 12x180s @ 800ASA
Manually guided on a 14" Meade LX200
Skyhawk Observatory, West Bend, WI
Rick Kazmierski