Messier Catalog » M15 — NGC 7078
M15: The Grandfather of Clusters
Multi-session capture of one of the oldest known globular clusters. Happy 12 billionth birthday, M15!
M15: Ancient Globular Cluster
An estimated age of over 12 billion years makes M15 the oldest known globular cluster. This massive grouping of stars is collapsing under its own gravitation pull, drawing the stars in towards a possible black hole in its core.
RA
21h 30m
Dec
12°10
Magnitude
6.2 ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚫⚫⚫⚫
Size
12.3
Distance
33,600 light years
Season
🍂 Autumn
Difficulty
🟢 Easy