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Spiral galaxy M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy (arrowed) in Ursa Major. With (a) HIP 68932. Mar 13 2015, 2128 UT.

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Benchmark planetary nebula M27, the Dumbbell, in Vulpecula. With (a) 17 Vul. Apr 22 2015, 0415 IST.

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The magnificent M11, the Wild Duck open cluster, in Scutum. With (a) 12 Aql. Apr 22 2015, 0400 IST.

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Superb globular cluster M5 in Serpens Caput. With (a) 6 Serpentis. June 9 2015, 0128 IST.

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Impressive globular cluster M2 in Aquarius. With (a) HIP 106758. Aug 24 2015, 0003 IST.

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Globular cluster M72 (blue arrow), open cluster M73 (red arrow) and famous planetary nebula NGC 7009, the Saturn nebula (circled), all in Aquarius. With (a) nu Aqr. Oct 7 2015, 2320 IST.

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THIS BRINGS TO 104 THE NUMBER OF MESSIER OBJECTS IMAGED IN THESE PAGES. THE REMAINING SIX ALL LIE BELOW 30° SOUTH AND PRESENT SIGNIFICANT DIFFICULTY FROM OBSERVER’S LOCATION. THE FINAL FAR-SOUTHERLY FOUR CANNOT BE IMAGED WITH THE HERETOFORE-USED EQUIPMENT.

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Open cluster M6, the Butterfly Cluster (red circle); declination -32.2°, magnitude 4.2. Open cluster M7, Ptolemy’s Cluster (blue circle); declination -34.8°, magnitude 3.3; a superb object from favoured latitudes. With (K) Kaus Australis (mag 1.8, dec -34.4) in Sagittarius.

CHAPTER V