M13 Hercules Cluster
Messier 13, the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, comprised of several hundred thousand stars. A senior citizen of the universe at 11.66 billion years of age. Located 22,180 ly from earth with a radius of 72.5 ly.
The galaxy visible in the lower left is NGC 6207, discovered by William Herschel on 16 May, 1787. It is located about 30 Mly from earth.
Rio Rancho NM Bortle 5/6 zone
April 14-15, 2022
William Optics Redcat 51
ZWO 183mc pro
ZWO 30mm f/4 mini guide scope and ZWO 120 Mini
Optolong L-Pro filter
ZWO ASI Air Pro
Sky-Watcher HEQ5
228 X 300s lights with darks, bias, dithering
Gain 111 at -10C
Processed in DSS and PS
M13 Hercules Cluster
Messier 13, the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, comprised of several hundred thousand stars. A senior citizen of the universe at 11.66 billion years of age. Located 22,180 ly from earth with a radius of 72.5 ly.
The galaxy visible in the lower left is NGC 6207, discovered by William Herschel on 16 May, 1787. It is located about 30 Mly from earth.
Rio Rancho NM Bortle 5/6 zone
April 14-15, 2022
William Optics Redcat 51
ZWO 183mc pro
ZWO 30mm f/4 mini guide scope and ZWO 120 Mini
Optolong L-Pro filter
ZWO ASI Air Pro
Sky-Watcher HEQ5
228 X 300s lights with darks, bias, dithering
Gain 111 at -10C
Processed in DSS and PS