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NGC 7006 -- Globular Cluster

Object

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Delphinus

Distance

137k light years

Magnitude

10.6

Size

2.8 arc-min

Also known as

Caldwell 42

Image

Date

2025-07-20

Place

Bixhoma Observatory (H33)

Exposure Data

CRGB 120:30:30:30 mins @ -5C

C 120x1, R 30x1, G 30x1, B 30x1 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, CCDStack, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6