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Palomar 15 -- Globular Cluster
Object
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Globular Cluster
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Constellation
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Ophiuchus
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Distance
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145k light years
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Magnitude
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14.0
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Size
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3.0 arc-min
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Image
Date
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2024-07-28
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Place
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Bixhoma Observatory (H33)
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Exposure Data
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C 43 mins @ -5C
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C 43x1 min
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Notes
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All filters binned 1x1
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Equipment
Optics
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Meade 12" RCX-400
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Focal Length
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2438 mm @f/8
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Mount
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RCX-400 on Milburn wedge
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Camera
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SBIG ST-10XME w/AO7
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Filters
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CFW-10, Astrodon CRGB
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Focuser
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JMI Focuser with RoboFocus
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Rotator
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OPTEC 3" Pyxis Rotator
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Software
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TheSkyX, FocusMax5, CCDAutopilot5, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6
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