M75 NGC 6864

Object Type Globular Cluster
Constellation Sagittarius
Magnitude 8.6
Size 7.0' x 7.0'

M75 is a small and relatively faint globular cluster is the eastern region of Sagittarius, close to the border with Capricornus. It is a very small and compact cluster, which shows no resolution in an 8" telescope.


Film Images



45 minutes exposure, Fuji Superia 400 film.
5" f/5 refractor, prime focus.


CCD Images



Combination of 10, 1 minute exposures.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain telescope at prime focus.


Combination of 7, 2 minute exposures.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain telescope at prime focus.


Combination of 16, 1 minute exposures.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain telescope at prime focus.