Messier 92

M92 (crop #2)

RGB image (cropped)

 

M92 (original)

RGB image (original)

 

 

Target Information

  • ALTERNATIVE DESIGNATION(S):  NGC 6341
  • TYPE:  globular cluster
  • CONSTELLATION:  Hercules
  • DISTANCE:  ~26,700 light years

Imaging Information

  • IMAGING DATE(S):  June 2019
  • R:  5 min subs x 12, Bin 1×1
  • G:  5 min subs x 12, Bin 1×1
  • B:  5 min subs x 12, Bin 1×1
  • TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME:  180 mins = 3.0 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, CCDAP5, FocusMax V4
  • PROCESSING SOFTWARE:  PixInsight, StarTools