M13
The Great Cluster in Hercules
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| Other names: |
NGC6205 |
| Optics: |
William Optics Megrez 80mm Triplet Fluorite APO @ f/6 |
| Mount: |
Meade LX200GPS 10" on Standard Field Tripod and Super Wedge [ piggybacked ] |
| Camera: |
SBIG ST-2000XM @ -20°C |
| Exposure: |
5 minutes |
| Accessories: |
AO-7 [ 10Hz ] |
| Location: |
Joshua Tree, CA |
| Date |
April 11, 2004 |
| Notes: |
Processing: Image acquisition, dark frame and flat field calibration, alignment, and median combine in CCDSoft. Levels, curves, unsharp mask in Photoshop.
M13 is a globular star cluster in the constellation Hercules. Notice the 11.60 magnitude galaxy, NGC6207, at the 11 o'clock position.
This is the first light image for my Megrez 80mm f/6 APO and my ST-2000XM. I imaged this and 3 other objects that night.
Click the image for a full size version (1600 x 1200, ~215 KB).
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