Messier 54 (M 54)

Introduction | Map | My Own Photos | My Own Observations | References

On this page I collect my observations of the globular star cluster M 54 in the constellation Sagittarius.

 

Introduction

The globular star cluster M 54 is located in the constellation Sagittarius and is the left one of the three globular star clusters M 54, M 70, and M 69. According to Stoyan, it is not a globular star cluster of our galaxy, but belongs to a dwarf galaxy, which is just being "cannibalized" by our galaxy.

Size: 2.5' (Stoyan)
Distance: 70,000 light years (Stoyan)
Rating: * (Stoyan)

 

Map

The globular star cluster M 54 in the constellation Sagittarius and in the context of other nearby DSO (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

 

My Own Photos

eVscope

         

M 54 - Aug 9, 2020, many hot pixels

 

M 54 - Aug 9, 2020, processed

 

M 54 - Aug 9, 2020, processed and sharpened

 

My Own Observations

Observations September/October 2019

Observations August 2020

 

References

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