Two clusters

Posted: Apr 22nd, 2020

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Telescope/Lens: TS-Optics Photoline 60mm f/6 FPL53

Camera: QHY5III178M Cool

Mount: HEQ5 Pro

Guide Scope: Svbony 60/240mm

Guide Camera: Qhy5L-II-c

Software: APT, PHD2, AstroPixelProcessor, Lightroom

Accessories: TS-Optics Photoline 2'' 0.79x reducer, Svbony 1.25'' LRGB set

Exposure:

14 x 300" ISO/Gain: 15 - R

20 x 300" ISO/Gain: 15 - G

12 x 300" ISO/Gain: 15 - B

Yellow, Bortle 5 zone:

Starye Keny, Russia

3 h 50 m

1957

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M 53 and NGC 5053

At first glance, NGC 5053 might appear to be an old open cluster, but it is, like M 53, a globular cluster—just one containing noticeably fewer stars. Interestingly, both clusters are located at roughly the same distance from us—about 58,000 light-years.

Total integration: 3 hours 50 minutes.
March 27

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