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M5 -- Globular Cluster
Object
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Type |
Globular Cluster |
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Constellation |
Serpens |
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Distance |
24.5K light years |
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Magnitude |
5.6 |
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Size |
23.0 arc-min |
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Image
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Date |
2009-07-13 |
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Place |
Bixhoma Observatory (H33) |
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Exposure Data |
CRGB 130:60:60:60 mins @ -15C |
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C 26x5, R 12x5, G 12x5, B 12x5 |
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Notes |
All filters binned 1x1 |
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Equipment
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Optics |
Meade 12" RCX-400 |
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Focal Length |
2438 mm @f/8 |
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Mount |
Meade RCX on Milburn Wedge |
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Camera |
SBIG ST-8XME w/AO7 |
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Focuser |
JMI Focuser w/ RoboFocus |
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Filters |
CFW-8A, Astrodon CRGB |
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Software |
TheSky6, CCDSoft, FocusMax, CCDAutopilot3, CCDStack 2+, PhotoShop CS6, PixInsight, BlurXTerminator |
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Reprocessed on 01/11/2023 |