M56 and m15

[mikey2000]

As Cygnus was dropping towards the hazy glow of Milton Keynes on my western horizon, I couldn't resist a sneaky look at Albireo (double stars always catch my eye...)  Howevet, the real target was the globular cluster, m56.   I hopped to the right and I am sure I caught a very faint glimpse of a smudge where it should be.  So faint, I might have just been kidding myself!

 

undaunted, I went over to look for m15.  Being a bit brighter and further into the darker part of the sky, this was an easy find.   Quite satisfying to see a hint of grain there but I was unable to make out any "starriness" in the fuzzy patch.

 

time up!  Put it all back in the garage - early start tomorrow morning.  I barely had time to date adapt my eyes,.  A shame, such a clear night here...

[cotterless45]

Wait a bit until M3 , between Cor Caroli and Arcturus comes into view. It's now in the early hours before dawn, tremendous sight,

Nick.

[alan potts]

Both of these are regular visiting sites for me here but as Nick has said M 3 is lovely.

Alan