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M56 -- Globular Cluster

Object

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Lyra

Distance

32.9k light years

Magnitude

8.3

Size

8.8 arc-min

Image

Date

2008-05-03

Place

RMCC Observatory

Exposure Data

CRGB 60:30:30:30 mins @ -15C

C 12x5, R 6x5, G 6x5, B 6x5

Notes

RGB filters binned 2x2

Equipment

Optics

Takahashi TOA-150

Focal Length

1100 mm @f/7.3

Mount

Takahashi NJP

Camera

SBIG ST-10XME

Focuser

RoboFocus

Filters

CFW-10, AstroDon CRGB

Software

TheSky6, CCDSoft, CCDAutopilot4, CCDStack 2+, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6

Reprocessed on 06/25/2023