M5 is a large globular star cluster located in the constellation Serpens. The cluster contains at least 300,000 stars, and measures about 130 light years across. It is approximately 26,000 light years away, and is estimated to be 13 billion years old.
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• With PixInsight: ☞ Calibrate, star-align, and integrate subframes ☞ Background neutralization ☞ TGV Noise reduction ☞ Histogram transformation • Noise reduction with Topaz DeNoise AI • Final tweaking and sizing in Photoshop CS6 |
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• July 6, 2021 • Louisa County, Virginia, USA |
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• TMB-130SS APO refractor @ f/7 on an A-P 1200 mount • ZWO ASI-1600MC Pro color camera • Guided with a ZWO ASI-120M camera on a 60mm f/5 scope • Imaging and autoguiding with MaxIm DL 6.20 • Automated image acquisition with ACP Observatory Control |
Updated May 23, 2023