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M13 Great Globular Cluster

Category:Deep Sky
Published:
1200
M13 Great Globular ClusterNGC 6205IC 4617
Resolution:
3008x3008 px
File size:
2947 KB

Photo description / processing

The Great Hercules Cluster M13. Discovered by E. Halley in 1774. In 1764, Charles Messier included it in his catalog as M13. Apparent magnitude +5.8 and it is visible to the naked eye. (in gray and black light pollution zones). Imaging was conducted at the object's declination of 79.5 degrees.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher 150/750PDS
Camera
ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Mount
Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro
Guide Scope
Sky-Watcher 9x50 Finder Scope
Guide Camera
ZWO ASI 120 MM mini
Accessories
GSO 2-inch Coma Corrector
Software
Electra, Adobe Photoshop
Location
Крым, Алуштинскй район, д. Рыбачье, Россия

Light pollution

Green, Bortle 4 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 10 × 120″ · ISO/Gain: 100 ·

Total exposure: 20 m

Comments

scuttum
It seems a bit too dark, in my opinion.
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