Globular Clusters

M71 (NGC 6838)

Globular Cluster, Sagitta
Mag 8.2 Size 7.2′
2010-08-15
200mm f5 Newtonian, Canon 350D
Guided, SW LPR filter, MPCC
10x180s subs before clouds
Processed in Nebulosity and  PhotoShop CS5
First use of new Skywatcher LPR filter.
Doesn’t really look like a globular – in fact it wasn’t classified as one for a while.

M2 (NGC 7079)

m2-thumbGlobular Cluster, Aquarius
Mag 6.5 Size 16.0′
2008-09-29
10″ f5.1 Newtonian Canon EOS 350D Unguided
15x20s, 5x30s subs  ISO 800
Nebulosity, PhotoShop CS3 and Noel’s Actions
Lots of light pollution and tracking not great.

M13 (NGC 6205)

m13-thumb

Globular Cluster, Hercules
Mag 5.8 Size 16.6′
8-08-2008
10″ f5.1 Newtonian Canon EOS 350D Unguided
5x5s, 5x10s, 5x15s, 5x20s, 5x30s subs
ISO 800
Processed in Nebulosity, PS CS3 and Noel’s Actions:

M53 (NGC 5024)

Globular Cluster, Coma Berenices
Mag 7.6, Size 13′
2010-04-18
200m f5 Newtonian, Canon 350D, DS filter, Guided
10x60s subs, ISO 800
Processed in Nebulosity and PS CS3

M56 (NGC 6779)

m56-manual-thumbGlobular Cluster, Lyra
Mag 8.3 Size 8.8′
8-09-2008
10″ f5.1 Newtonian, Canon EOS 350D
Subs: 8x30s,  ISO 800
Processed in Nebulosity and PS CS3
Not the most spectacular globular. Probably need a better image scale and longer subs.

M15 (NGC 7078)

Globular Cluster, Pegasus
Mag 6.2 Size 12.3′
2010-08-15
200mm f5 Newtonian SW LPR MPCC
Canon EOS 350D Guided
10x120s 5x180s subs darks ISO 800
Processed in Nebulosity, PhotoShop CS5
Tried hard not to burn out the core in processing