Steve Carmichael
M56 Globular Cluster
Messier 56 (also known as M56 or NGC 6779) is a globular cluster in the constellation Lyra. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1779. M56 is at a distance of about 32,900 light-years from Earth and measures roughly 84 light-years across.
LRGB, 40-20-20-20, 2 min subs. Meade RCX400 12 inch Telescope, SXVF H9 Camera, SXV Adaptive Optics, Atik motorised Filter wheel, Astronomik Filters. Processed and aquired Maxim DL5, Photoshop CS2, Noel Carboni'sPhotoshop Actions. Seeing poor misty. 27-09-08 Harrold Observatory, Bedfordshire, UK.
M56 Globular Cluster
Messier 56 (also known as M56 or NGC 6779) is a globular cluster in the constellation Lyra. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1779. M56 is at a distance of about 32,900 light-years from Earth and measures roughly 84 light-years across.
LRGB, 40-20-20-20, 2 min subs. Meade RCX400 12 inch Telescope, SXVF H9 Camera, SXV Adaptive Optics, Atik motorised Filter wheel, Astronomik Filters. Processed and aquired Maxim DL5, Photoshop CS2, Noel Carboni'sPhotoshop Actions. Seeing poor misty. 27-09-08 Harrold Observatory, Bedfordshire, UK.