Messier 3

Messier 3 (also known as M3 or NGC 5272) is a globular cluster in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici.

This cluster is one of the largest and brightest, and is made up of around 500,000 stars. It is estimated to be 8 billion years old. It is located at a distance of about 33,900 light-years away from Earth.

NEQ6 PRO

TS 10inch RC CF

SW 190mm MN

Canon 550D modified

Astronomik cls clip filter

ISO 800

Guiding: SW 80mmST, SX Lodestar x2, PHD v1 software

140mins 190mm MN

100mins 10inch RC

Processed using RegiStar & Photoshop.

 

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