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NGC 6712 -- Globular Cluster

Object

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Scutum

Distance

26.4k light years

Magnitude

8.7

Size

7.2 arc-min

Image

Date

2025-08-09

Place

Bixhoma Observatory (H33)

Exposure Data

CRGB 83:30:30:35 mins @ -5C

C 83x1, R 30x1, G 30x1, B 35x1 min

Notes

RGB filters binned 2x2

Equipment

Optics

Meade 12" RCX-400

Focal Length

2438 mm @f/8

Mount

RCX-400 on Milburn wedge

Camera

SBIG ST-10XME w/AO7

Filters

CFW-10, Astrodon CRGB

Focuser

JMI Focuser with RoboFocus

Rotator

OPTEC 3" Pyxis Rotator

Software

TheSkyX, FocusMax5, CCDAutopilot5, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6