Messier 13 (Great Hercules Cluster)

M13

RGB image

 

 

Target Information

  • ALTERNATIVE DESIGNATIONS:  M13, NGC 6205
  • TYPE:  globular star cluster
  • CONSTELLATION:  Hercules
  • DISTANCE:  25,100 light years

Imaging Information

  • IMAGING DATE(S):  May 2014, June 2014
  • R:  5 min subs x 6, Bin 1×1
  • G:  5 min subs x 6, Bin 1×1
  • B:  5 min subs x 6, Bin 1×1
  • TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME:  90 mins = 1.5 hrs

Equipment

  • TELESCOPE:  Takahashi TOA-130F
  • MOUNT:  Software Bisque Paramount ME
  • CAMERA:  SBIG STL-11000XM
  • GUIDING:  TC-237 (internal autoguide chip)
  • FILTERS:  Astrodon
  • IMAGE ACQUISITION SOFTWARE:  TheSkyX, CCDSoft, CCDAP5
  • PROCESSING SOFTWARE:  PixInsight, eXcalibrator