The globular cluster M 15
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 11 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , M 15 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:07 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 49° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:23, 63° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:13, when it sinks below 22° above your western horizon.
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Name
M 15
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Pegasus |
| Magnitude: | 6.30 (V) [3] 3.00 (B) [2] |
| Right ascension: | 21h29m [2] |
| Declination: | +12°10' [2] |
| Distance: | 10.3 kpc 33.6 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -8.76 |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.
Events
| 14 Aug 2021 | – M15 is well placed |
| 14 Aug 2022 | – M15 is well placed |
| 14 Aug 2023 | – M15 is well placed |
| 13 Aug 2024 | – M15 is well placed |
| 14 Aug 2025 | – M15 is well placed |
| 14 Aug 2026 | – M15 is well placed |
| 14 Aug 2027 | – M15 is well placed |
| 13 Aug 2028 | – M15 is well placed |