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Messier 56
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Backyard
N

Lyr
19h
16m
36s
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+30°
11′
9″
0.34°
0.63″/px
90.50°N
Integration
222×60″ | 3h 42′ | |||
18×300″ | 1h 30′ | |||
20×120″ | 40′ | |||
18×120″ | 36′ | |||
18×120″ | 36′ | |||
Totals | 7h 4′ |
222×60″=3h 42′ | |
18×300″=1h 30′ | |
20×120″=40′ | |
18×120″=36′ | |
18×120″=36′ | |
Totals | 7h 4′ |
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Description
Messier 56 isn't as well known as M3/M5/M13 are, but I do think it deserves more attention. It's suspected to have been captured from the erstwhile dwarf galaxy, whose suspected remaining core is the spectacular Omega Cluster, and is now part of so-called Gaia Sausage star stream(for real!).
This target was tempting me for a long time and once @Uwe Deutermann, currently on his Messier object hunt, offered some data from his fine FLT132 there was no going back! Uwe was a bit concerned about having shot 300s-long luminance for this cluster but it turned out just fine. I added more LRGB data over the last couple of nights and combined it to produce this close look at the cluster.
The FoV was dictated by my new "narrow field" ASI 533MM camera I've just acquired for my second rig - RC8 telescope mounted on ZWO AM3 - and I think it's just right for smaller objects.
This target was tempting me for a long time and once @Uwe Deutermann, currently on his Messier object hunt, offered some data from his fine FLT132 there was no going back! Uwe was a bit concerned about having shot 300s-long luminance for this cluster but it turned out just fine. I added more LRGB data over the last couple of nights and combined it to produce this close look at the cluster.
The FoV was dictated by my new "narrow field" ASI 533MM camera I've just acquired for my second rig - RC8 telescope mounted on ZWO AM3 - and I think it's just right for smaller objects.
Revision: B
Published May 3, 2024, 11:54:10 PM
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