14/4/2007 01:05 UT Equipment: 8 LX90 operating at f/6.3 with Meade f/6.3 reducer , CANON 305D Guiding : W.O ZenithStar 80 II ED , DSI &8211;C , GP-USB , with Phd guiding 48min total exposure time 120sec x 24 raw iso800 20 Bias 1/4000 iso800 20 flat 1/40 iso800 (the simplest way is to put a white T shirt in front of your telescope) 30 dark x 120sec DeepSkyStacker (free) , MaximDL , PS CS , Noiseware Community Edition Globular cluster Messier 5 Description: Over 13 billion years old, M5 is one of the most ancient globular clusters. It is an easy naked eye object under dark skies. Visible as a small fuzzy patch in binoculars, this cluster takes on a majestic appearance with a bright granular core and well-resolved halo in a telescope. It is one of the most beautiful globular clusters for small telescopes. A prominent string of stars form an arc extending from the core. Angular size: 32 arcminutes Distance from observer: 25.000,00 ly