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M2 -- Globular Cluster
Object
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Globular Cluster |
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Constellation |
Aquarius |
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Distance |
55,000 light years |
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Magnitude |
6.5 |
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Size |
16.0 arc-min |
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Image
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Date |
2011-09-30 |
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Place |
Okie-Tex Star Party |
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Exposure Data |
RGB 45:45:45 mins @ -5C |
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R 9x5, G 9x5, B 9x5 |
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Notes |
All filters binned 1x1, Created Pseudo Luminance Layer |
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Equipment
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Optics |
Takahashi TOA-150 |
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Focal Length |
1100 mm @f/7.3 |
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Mount |
Paramount ME |
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Camera |
SBIG ST-10XME |
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Focuser |
RoboFocus |
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Filters |
CFW-10, Astrodon LRGB |
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Software |
TheSky6, CCDSoft, CCDAutopilot4, CCDStack2+, PhotoShop CS6, eXcalibrator, PixInsight, BlurXTerminator |
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Reprocessed on 01/11/2023 |