M5 - Globular Cluster
Discovered in 1702 by the German astronomer Gottfried Kirch, M5 is one of the oldest globular clusters in the Milky Way galaxy. With an apparent magnitude of 6.7 and a location 25,000 light-years away in the constellation Serpens, M5 appears as a patch of light with a pair of binoculars and is best viewed during July.
Imaging telescope: Takahashi FSQ130ED
Imaging camera: ASI 2600MM
Mount: Takahashi EM 400 Temma 2M
Guiding telescope: Takahashi FS60CB
Guiding camera: QHY CCD QHY 5 II
Focal Extender / Reducer: None
Capture Software: Sequence Generator Pro, PHD 2
Processing Software: Astro Pixel Processor, PixInsight, Topaz DeNoise, Photoshop
Filters (50mm): Astrodon R, G & B
Accessories: SeleTEK2 controlling Robofocus Focuser, ATIK EFW3
Original Image : 3000 x 2000
This Image (Max) : 2400 x 1600
Dates: 26th May 2022
Frames:
Astrodon RGB Total 90 x 1 minute
Total integration = 1 Hour 30 Mins
Center (RA, Dec):(229.730, 2.087)
Center (RA, hms):15h 18m 55.284s
Center (Dec, dms):+02° 05' 14.614"
Size:77.7 x 51.8 arcmin
Radius:0.778 deg
Pixel scale:1.2 arcsec/pixel
Orientation:Up is 271 degrees E of N
Imaging telescope: Takahashi FSQ130ED
Imaging camera: ASI 2600MM
Mount: Takahashi EM 400 Temma 2M
Guiding telescope: Takahashi FS60CB
Guiding camera: QHY CCD QHY 5 II
Focal Extender / Reducer: None
Capture Software: Sequence Generator Pro, PHD 2
Processing Software: Astro Pixel Processor, PixInsight, Topaz DeNoise, Photoshop
Filters (50mm): Astrodon R, G & B
Accessories: SeleTEK2 controlling Robofocus Focuser, ATIK EFW3
Original Image : 3000 x 2000
This Image (Max) : 2400 x 1600
Dates: 26th May 2022
Frames:
Astrodon RGB Total 90 x 1 minute
Total integration = 1 Hour 30 Mins
Center (RA, Dec):(229.730, 2.087)
Center (RA, hms):15h 18m 55.284s
Center (Dec, dms):+02° 05' 14.614"
Size:77.7 x 51.8 arcmin
Radius:0.778 deg
Pixel scale:1.2 arcsec/pixel
Orientation:Up is 271 degrees E of N
Sky Map & Finder Chart
Annotated Image (Click on image to enlarge). Note the number of very distant galaxies (PGC numbers).
