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News Release 15 of 36

August 3, 2000 01:00 AM (EDT)

News Release Number: STScI-2000-25

A Dying Star in Globular Cluster M15

Technical facts about this news release:

About the Object

Object Name:	Messier 15 - M15 - NGC 7078
Object Description:	Globular Cluster in the Milky Way Galaxy
Position (J2000):	R.A. 21h 29m 58s Dec. +12° 10' 00"
Constellation:	Pegasus
Distance:	About 40,000 light-years
Dimensions:	The image is about 17 light-years (86.5 arcseconds) in the vertical dimension.

About the Data

Instrument:	WFPC2
Exposure Date(s):	December 1998
Exposure Time:	3.7 hours
Principal Astronomers:	H. E. Bond, D. R. Alves, M. Livio, L. K. Fullton, K. G. Schaefer (STScI)

About the Image

Image Credit:	NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
Release Date:	August 3, 2000 1:00 a.m. (EDT)
Filters:	F439W (β), F547M (Stromgren y), F502N ([O III]), F656N (H α), F814W (I)