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NGC 6342 -- Globular Cluster
Object
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Globular Cluster |
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Constellation |
Ophiuchus |
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Distance |
28.0k light years |
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Magnitude |
9.7 |
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Size |
4.4 arc-min |
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Image
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Date |
2025-07-25 |
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Place |
Bixhoma Observatory (H33) |
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Exposure Data |
CRGB 62:14:17:10 mins @ -5C |
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C 62x1, R 14x1, G 17x1, B 10x1 min |
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Notes |
RGB filters binned 2x2 |
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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 |
RCX-400 on Milburn wedge |
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Camera |
SBIG ST-10XME w/AO7 |
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Filters |
CFW-10, Astrodon CRGB |
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Focuser |
JMI Focuser with RoboFocus |
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Rotator |
OPTEC 3" Pyxis Rotator |
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Software |
TheSkyX, FocusMax5, CCDAutopilot5, CCDStack, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6 |
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