M15 (Globular cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 11 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , M15 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:45 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 44° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 03:58.
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Name
M15
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Object type
Globular cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Pegasus |
| Magnitude: | 6.30 (V) [4] 3.00 (B) [3] |
| B-V Color (mag): | -3.30 |
| Right ascension: | 21h29m [3] |
| Declination: | +12°10' [3] |
| Distance: | 10.3 kpc 33.6 klyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -8.76 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 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 |
| 14 Aug 2029 | – M15 is well placed |