November 9, 2022

M 2 - M 39

M2. 40 mm. Considerably large and bright, round. Gradually little brighter to the middle. Diffuse.

M13. In the 40 mm eyepiece, this cluster appears faint, considerably large, round, and gradually brighter in the middle. Well resolved and very rich in faint stars.

M15. 40 mm. Considerably bright and small. Irregularly round. Suddenly much brighter in the middle. Diffuse. Warm tinge.

M27, Dumbbell Nebula. In the 40 mm eyepiece, this nebula appears very faint and considerably large. It displays an irregular figure. With an OIII filter, the nebula is still considerably faint.

M29. In the 40 mm eyepiece, this cluster appears large and bright. It has an irregular outline and consists of bright and faint stars. It is poor and little compressed, but well separated from the background.

M39. In the 40 mm eyepiece, this cluster appears very large and bright and displays an irregular outline. It has both bright and faint stars. It is poor, defined, and little compressed.