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M 13

Started by kapkowski, 04/11/2010 10:37AM
Posted 04/11/2010 10:37AM | Edited 04/11/2010 06:21PM Opening Post
M 13 in Hercules
Site: Warsaw, Poland
Setup: FSQ 106 N, ST 2000 XM, HEQ5 Pro SynScan.
L:3h, R:G:B: 1h each.

Hires: http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/9788/finalfu.jpg

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Location:21 19 E 52 25 N, visit www.astrofun.pl
Posted 04/12/2010 02:18AM #1
Nice early season catch of this cluster.

Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory