Globular Cluster M22 resides in the constellation Sagittarius at a distance of 10,400 LY from Earth, making it one of the nearest
objects of its type.  It contains approximately 70,000 solar masses and is estimated to be 88 LY across.  It is one of the brightest
Globular Clusters, brighter than M13.  Discovered in 1665, M22 is the earliest Globular Cluster discovered.  Globular Clusters
consist of the oldest stars in our galaxy, forming when interstellar gas and dust were more prevalent.



August 31, 2008
WO ZS 105mm f/7 Apo Refractor
Canon Digital Rebel 400D / Modified (Hap Griffin)
39 Minute / 18x180s @ 800ASA
Manually guided on a 14" Meade LX200
Skyhawk Observatory, West Bend, WI
Rick Kazmierski